Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington Inc
NPI 1487402970 · Optometrist · Washington, DC
Enrolled with Medicare as Part B Supplier - Clinic/Group Practice · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington Inc is a Optometrist organization in Washington, DC (NPI 1487402970).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1487402970
- Entity type
- Organization
- Primary specialty
- OptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
- Organization subpart
- No
- Authorized official
- Caren Foresten, Chief Executive Officer(202) 234-1010
Specialties & taxonomies
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
2 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2024-05-09
- Last updated
- 2025-08-27
- Certified
- 2025-08-27
Frequently asked questions
- What is Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington Inc's NPI number?
- Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington Inc's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487402970, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What type of organization is Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington Inc?
- Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington Inc is classified in the NPPES registry as Optometrist (Eye and Vision Services Providers).
- Where is Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington Inc located?
- Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington Inc's practice location on file with NPPES is 415 2nd St Ne Ste 200, Washington, DC 20002-4900.
- What is Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington Inc's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington Inc is (202) 234-1010.
- Does Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington Inc accept Medicare?
- Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington Inc is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Who is the authorized official for Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington Inc?
- The authorized official listed on Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington Inc's NPPES record is Caren Foresten, Chief Executive Officer. The authorized official registers and maintains the organization's NPI and is not necessarily its owner.
- Is Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington Inc's NPI active?
- Yes — Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington Inc's NPI (1487402970) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-08-27.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.