RACHEL L AUSTVOLD OD - NPI 1992543979 - Optometrist in Watertown, SD

Q: What is Rachel Austvold's NPI number?

The NPI number for Rachel Austvold is 1992543979. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 16, 2024.

Q: What is Rachel Austvold'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 Rachel Austvold 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 8 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.

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About Rachel L Austvold Od NPPES

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

RACHEL L AUSTVOLD OD (NPI 1992543979) is an individual optometrist in Watertown, South Dakota, licensed in South Dakota (816) and active in the NPI registry since July 2024. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Pacific University - College Of Optometry (2023).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1992543979

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy152W00000X

Provider Legal NameRACHEL L AUSTVOLDCredential: OD

Location Address1225 4TH ST NEWatertown, SD 57201-1204

Mailing Address1225 4th St NeWatertown, SD 57201-1204 · (605) 882-4175 · Fax (605) 882-2962

Phone(605) 882-4175

Fax(605) 882-2962

Sole ProprietorYes

Medical School CMSPacific University - College Of OptometryGraduated 2023

Enumeration DateJuly 16, 2024

Last NPPES UpdateNovember 24, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedNovember 24, 2025

✔ NPI 1992543979 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 SD · 816

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.

1225 4TH ST NE, Watertown, SD 57201

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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Avera Health Plans, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma 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

Rachel L Austvold 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 ID3072054832

PECOS Enrollment IDI20240919002325

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 57201 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

$126.78 typical visit price

range $55.52 – $167.23

Typical copayment $31.69 (range $13.88 – $41.80)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$69.20 typical visit price

range $18.08 – $137.08

Typical copayment $17.30 (range $4.52 – $34.27)

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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Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

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