STEVEN V VACHULA OD
NPI 1932183241
Optometrist in Amherst, MA
About Steven V Vachula Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
STEVEN V VACHULA OD (NPI 1932183241) is an individual optometrist in Amherst, Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts (3239) and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Northampton, and is a graduate of Pennsylvania College Of Optometry (1985).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 16
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
Steven V Vachula 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 Steven Vachula reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Amherst, MA 01002
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 112 clinicians in this Medicare group
West Springfield, MA 01089
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 21 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 4
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 01002 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 3
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Steven Vachula's NPI number?
The NPI number for Steven Vachula is 1932183241. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 30, 2005.
Where is Steven Vachula located?
Steven Vachula practices at 22 University Dr, Amherst, MA 01002. The listed phone number is (413) 549-9400.
What is Steven Vachula's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Steven Vachula enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Steven Vachula 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 Steven Vachula's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Steven Vachula reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Myeyedr Optometry Of Massachusetts P C (Amherst, MA) and Longwood Eye, LLC (West Springfield, MA). 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 Steven Vachula's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Steven Vachula accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Sheld, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and 3 other insurers list Steven Vachula 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 Steven Vachula was last updated on March 26, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 months 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.
# Steven V Vachula, OD · NPI 1932183241
Optometrist provider in Amherst, Massachusetts. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 30, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1932183241 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 30, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 3239 (Massachusetts)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 22 UNIVERSITY DR, Amherst, MA 01002-2243
- **Phone:** (413) 549-9400
## 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): Myeyedr Optometry Of Massachusetts P C (NPI 1124534946, Amherst, MA); Longwood Eye, LLC (NPI 1649875964, West Springfield, MA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Pennsylvania College Of Optometry, class of 1985
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 26, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Other W15678; Medicaid 0353361 (MA); Other 042472266; and 13 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1932183241) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.