DR. ALEXANDER CHARLES FENSON OD
NPI 1942183140
Optometrist in Bemidji, MN
About Dr. Alexander Charles Fenson Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. ALEXANDER CHARLES FENSON OD (NPI 1942183140) is an individual optometrist in Bemidji, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (4020) and active in the NPI registry since July 2025. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Missouri St Louis - School Of Optometry (2025).
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
Dr. Alexander Charles Fenson 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Alexander Fenson reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Bemidji, MN 56601
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 3 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 56601 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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 Alexander Fenson's NPI number?
The NPI number for Alexander Fenson is 1942183140. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 28, 2025.
Where is Alexander Fenson located?
Alexander Fenson practices at 1900 Division St W Unit 5, Bemidji, MN 56601. The listed phone number is (218) 759-1430.
What is Alexander Fenson's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Alexander Fenson enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Alexander Fenson 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 organization bills Medicare for Alexander Fenson's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Alexander Fenson reassigns Medicare benefits to Whelan Eye Care, Inc. (Bemidji, MN). The 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 Alexander Fenson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Alexander Fenson accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Providence Health Plan and Sanford Health Plan list Alexander Fenson 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 Alexander Fenson was last updated on July 28, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.
# Dr. Alexander Charles Fenson, OD · NPI 1942183140
Optometrist provider in Bemidji, Minnesota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 28, 2025.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1942183140 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 28, 2025
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 4020 (Minnesota)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1900 DIVISION ST W UNIT 5, Bemidji, MN 56601-6397
- **Phone:** (218) 759-1430
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Whelan Eye Care, Inc. (NPI 1316955941, Bemidji, MN), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Missouri St Louis - School Of Optometry, class of 2025
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 28, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1942183140) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.