UMIAMI MEDICINE - OPTOMETRY
NPI 1972552495
Optometrist in Miami, FL
About Umiami Medicine - Optometry NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
UMIAMI MEDICINE - OPTOMETRY (NPI 1972552495) is a healthcare organization registered as an optometrist in Miami, Florida and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization lists Cesia A Sanchez, Provider Enrollment Manager, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 1
Group Practice 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Umiami Medicine - Optometry is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
3,598Medicare enrollment records show 3,598 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Umiami Medicine - Optometry, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 157 practice at this address and 2,616 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 72
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 3,598Source: 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 University Of Miami's NPI number?
The NPI number for University Of Miami is 1972552495. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 10, 2006. The provider is doing business as Umiami Medicine - Optometry.
Where is University Of Miami located?
University Of Miami is located at 900 NW 17th St Box 016960 M851, Miami, FL 33136. The listed phone number is (305) 243-7688.
What is University Of Miami's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is University Of Miami enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. University Of Miami is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through University Of Miami?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 3,598 clinicians in 72 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to University Of Miami. 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 Nurse Practitioner (743), Anesthesiology (274) and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (266). Of these, 157 practice at this address and 2,616 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does University Of Miami accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama, AmeriHealth Caritas Next, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and 1 other insurer list University Of Miami 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 University Of Miami was last updated on December 31, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.
# Umiami Medicine - Optometry · NPI 1972552495
Optometrist organization in Miami, Florida. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 10, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1972552495 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** May 10, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **Legal business name:** University Of Miami
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Cesia Sanchez, PROVIDER ENROLLMENT MANAGER
## Practice location
- **Address:** 900 NW 17TH ST, BOX 016960 M851, Miami, FL 33136-1119
- **Phone:** (305) 243-7688 · **Fax:** (305) 243-8470
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 3,598 clinicians in 72 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (743), Anesthesiology (274), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (266); 157 practice at this address and 2,616 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1972552495/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 31, 2019
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 620865700 (FL)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1972552495) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.