PANHANDLE VISION INSTITUTE
NPI 1942295514
Ophthalmology in Pensacola, FL

Q: What is Eye Care Physicians Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Eye Care Physicians Inc is 1942295514. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 20, 2005. The provider is doing business as Panhandle Vision Institute.

Q: What is Eye Care Physicians Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

Active since September 20, 2005

5101 NORTH DAVIS HWY, SUITE A, PENSACOLA, FL 32503(850) 438-1277(850) 438-1278 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 1, 2009. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

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About Panhandle Vision Institute NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

PANHANDLE VISION INSTITUTE (NPI 1942295514) is a healthcare organization registered as an ophthalmology in Pensacola, Florida and active in the NPI registry since September 2005. The organization lists Carl H Spear, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1942295514

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy207W00000X

Legal Business NameEYE CARE PHYSICIANS INC

Location Address5101 NORTH DAVIS HWY, SUITE APensacola, FL 32503-2040

Mailing Address5101 North Davis Hwy, Suite APensacola, FL 32503-2040 · (850) 438-1277 · Fax (850) 438-1278

Phone(850) 438-1277

Fax(850) 438-1278

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialCarl H SpearPresident · (850) 438-1277

Enumeration DateSeptember 20, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 1, 2009

✔ NPI 1942295514 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOphthalmologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207W00000X

License✔ Licensed in FL · ME0076695

Definition

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

5101 NORTH DAVIS HWY, Pensacola, FL 32503

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsPanhandle Vision Institute

Other Identifiers 3

Other77757FL · Blue Shield

Medicare UPINK6972

Medicaid620994700FL

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Panhandle Vision Institute is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 5 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Panhandle Vision Institute, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 3 practice at this address. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (5)

Carl Spear, OD

Optometry

NPI 1871580944

5101 N DAVIS HWY SUITE A
Pensacola, FL 32503

(850) 479-7379

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Julian Tokarev, M.D.

Ophthalmology

NPI 1629463732

5101 N DAVIS HWY STE B
Pensacola, FL 32503

(850) 438-1277

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Barry Concool, MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1215060736

5101 NORTH DAVIS HWY SUITE B
Pensacola, FL 32503

(850) 438-1277

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Katie Spear, OD

Optometry

NPI 1548253974

770 US HIGHWAY 331 S STE 1
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435

(850) 207-2080

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare68 mi

Sailaja Bondalapati, MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1336593235

177 PARKWOOD DR
Elkin, NC 28621

(336) 835-3400

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare544 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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 Eye Care Physicians Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Eye Care Physicians Inc is 1942295514. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 20, 2005. The provider is doing business as Panhandle Vision Institute.

Where is Eye Care Physicians Inc located?

Eye Care Physicians Inc is located at 5101 North Davis Hwy Suite A, Pensacola, FL 32503. The listed phone number is (850) 438-1277.

What is Eye Care Physicians Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

Is Eye Care Physicians Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Eye Care Physicians Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Eye Care Physicians Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 5 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Eye Care Physicians Inc. A 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 the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Ophthalmology (3) and Optometry (2). Of these, 3 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Eye Care Physicians Inc accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Ambetter of Alabama, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and 1 other insurer list Eye Care Physicians Inc 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 Eye Care Physicians Inc was last updated on July 1, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.