DR. ARIANN BROWN OD
NPI 1982666715
Optometrist in Omaha, NE
About Dr. Ariann Brown Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. ARIANN BROWN OD (NPI 1982666715) is an individual optometrist in Omaha, Nebraska, licensed in Nebraska (1240) and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Missouri St Louis - School Of Optometry (2005).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 3
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. Ariann Brown 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 Ariann Brown reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Omaha, NE 68118
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Nebraska enrollment
- 6 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 5
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 68118 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 Ariann Brown's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ariann Brown is 1982666715. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 5, 2006. The provider is also known as Ariann Kalkowski.
Where is Ariann Brown located?
Ariann Brown practices at 304 N 179 St Suite 203, Omaha, NE 68118. The listed phone number is (402) 614-4322.
What is Ariann Brown's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Ariann Brown enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ariann Brown 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 Ariann Brown's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ariann Brown reassigns Medicare benefits to Elkhorn Ridge Vision PC (Omaha, NE). 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 Ariann Brown's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ariann Brown accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska and 11 other insurers list Ariann Brown 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 Ariann Brown was last updated on August 11, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.
# Dr. Ariann Brown, OD · NPI 1982666715
Optometrist provider in Omaha, Nebraska. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 5, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1982666715 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 5, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 1240 (Nebraska)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 304 N 179 ST, SUITE 203, Omaha, NE 68118
- **Phone:** (402) 614-4322
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Elkhorn Ridge Vision PC (NPI 1871514331, Omaha, NE), 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 2005
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 11, 2015
- **Other identifiers:** Other 11563156 (NE); Medicaid 10025150500 (NE); Medicare UPIN V07586
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1982666715) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.