BRIAN G B GASTER OD
NPI 1922099639
Optometrist in Washington, PA
About Brian G B Gaster Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BRIAN G B GASTER OD (NPI 1922099639) is an individual optometrist in Washington, Pennsylvania, licensed in Nevada (898) and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Pennsylvania College Of Optometry (1999).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Brian G B Gaster Od is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Brian Gaster reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Washington, PA 15301
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 30 clinicians in this Medicare group
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 17 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 7
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 15301 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 11
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
WASHINGTON, PA 15301
WASHINGTON, PA 15301
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Brian Gaster's NPI number?
The NPI number for Brian Gaster is 1922099639. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 2, 2005.
Where is Brian Gaster located?
Brian Gaster practices at 750 E Beau St, Washington, PA 15301. The listed phone number is (724) 228-2982.
What is Brian Gaster's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Brian Gaster enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Brian Gaster is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Brian Gaster's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Brian Gaster reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: E. Ronald Salvitti, M.D., Inc. (Washington, PA) and Alexander Chang MD PC (Pittsburgh, PA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Brian Gaster's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Brian Gaster accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and 11 other insurers list Brian Gaster as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Brian Gaster was last updated on January 17, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Brian G B Gaster, OD · NPI 1922099639
Optometrist provider in Washington, Pennsylvania. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 2, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1922099639 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 2, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 898 (Nevada)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 750 E BEAU ST, Washington, PA 15301-6661
- **Phone:** (724) 228-2982
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): E. Ronald Salvitti, M.D., Inc. (NPI 1568467884, Washington, PA); Alexander Chang MD PC (NPI 1386861995, Pittsburgh, PA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Pennsylvania College Of Optometry, class of 1999
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 17, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1922099639) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.