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DR. EMILY SHELTON OD
NPI 1982592176
Optometrist in Hazard, KY

Q: What is Emily Shelton's NPI number?

The NPI number for Emily Shelton is 1982592176. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 25, 2025.

Q: What is Emily Shelton's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Emily Shelton was last updated on September 29, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 days 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.

Active since June 25, 2025PECOS Enrolled

279 E MAIN ST, HAZARD, KY 41701(606) 487-9505 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 29, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 04, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 29, 2026, Jun 25, 2025 (2 updates tracked since 2025).

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About Dr. Emily Shelton Od NPPES

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

DR. EMILY SHELTON OD (NPI 1982592176) is an individual optometrist in Hazard, Kentucky, licensed in Kentucky (2435DT) and active in the NPI registry since June 2025. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2025).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1982592176

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy152W00000X

Provider Legal NameDR. EMILY SHELTONCredential: OD

Location Address279 E MAIN STHazard, KY 41701-1973

Mailing Address279 E Main StHazard, KY 41701-1973 · (606) 487-9505

Phone(606) 487-9505

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2025

Enumeration DateJune 25, 2025

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 29, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedSeptember 29, 2026

✔ NPI 1982592176 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOptometristEye and Vision Services Providers

Taxonomy Code152W00000X

License✔ Licensed in KY · 2435DT

Definition

Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

279 E MAIN ST, Hazard, KY 41701

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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Emily Shelton 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.

PECOS PAC ID8527573005

PECOS Enrollment IDI20250714003307

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 41701 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$122.77 typical visit price

range $52.76 – $162.27

Typical copayment $30.69 (range $13.19 – $40.56)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$66.24 typical visit price

range $16.53 – $131.99

Typical copayment $16.56 (range $4.13 – $32.99)

Most-billed visit code 99213

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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