WHITNEY WELDER OD
NPI 1982577631
Optometrist in Saint Cloud, MN
About Whitney Welder Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
WHITNEY WELDER OD (NPI 1982577631) is an individual optometrist in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (4025) and active in the NPI registry since September 2025. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (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
Whitney Welder 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 Whitney Welder reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Eagan, MN 55122
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 79 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 56303 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 2
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 Whitney Welder's NPI number?
The NPI number for Whitney Welder is 1982577631. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 29, 2025.
Where is Whitney Welder located?
Whitney Welder practices at 1545 Northway Dr Ste 120, Saint Cloud, MN 56303. The listed phone number is (320) 253-2441.
What is Whitney Welder's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Whitney Welder enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Whitney Welder 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 Whitney Welder's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Whitney Welder reassigns Medicare benefits to Eagan Eye Clinic LLC (Eagan, 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 Whitney Welder's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Whitney Welder accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and 2 other insurers list Whitney Welder 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 Whitney Welder was last updated on November 24, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.
# Whitney Welder, OD · NPI 1982577631
Optometrist provider in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 29, 2025.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1982577631 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 29, 2025
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 4025 (Minnesota)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1545 NORTHWAY DR STE 120, Saint Cloud, MN 56303-1941
- **Phone:** (320) 253-2441
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Eagan Eye Clinic LLC (NPI 1477732337, Eagan, MN), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2025
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 24, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1982577631) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.