TAPUWA CHIKWINYA – Optometrist, NPI 1063909935

TAPUWA CHIKWINYA is a healthcare provider. based in Chicago, Illinois. specializing in OPTOMETRY. They hold a License No. 046011226 (IL). The NPI Number for TAPUWA CHIKWINYA is 1063909935

Main info

Male
8 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
TAPUWA CHIKWINYA
NPI
1063909935
Phone
(312) 949-7751
Address
3241 S MICHIGAN AVE
Enumeration Date
17 April 2018
Last Update Date
31 March 2021

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
OTHER
Secondary Phone
2538385428
Graduation Year
2018 (8 years ago)
PAC ID
7911256870
Group Practice PAC ID
7214030097
Professional Enrollment ID
I20191022002603
Address ID
WA980035758FE32717SXXX401

Contacts

SOAP Endpoint
https://careepicwa.kp.org:14430/Interconnect-CE-PRD/wcf/epic.community.hie/xcpdrespondinggatewaysync
Data current as of
20 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience40
Completeness85
Years active:8State licenses:1Other namesUpdated within 12 months

1,715 OPTOMETRY in IL

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Provider Addresses for TAPUWA CHIKWINYA

  • Illinois College of Optometry, 3241, South Michigan Avenue, Bronzeville, Douglas, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60616, United States

    CHICAGO, IL 606164201

    Phone: (312) 949-7751

    Type: Mailing

  • 301 S 320TH ST

    FEDERAL WAY, WA 980035200

    Phone: (253) 874-7958

    Type: Mailing

  • 3241 S Michigan Ave

    Chicago, IL 60616

    Phone: (312) 949-7751

    Type: Location

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 38 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $1,675.

Total Amount is formed as General ($1,675) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $1,675.

Last reported payment date: 2024-11-14 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Alcon Vision LLC ($461).

Total Amount

$1,675

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

38

Total payment records

General Amount

$1,675

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-11-14

Latest reported date

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2019-10-22

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking 2 Medicare enrollment records; no due dates published yet.

Enrollment records

2

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20180827000455IOptometryILTBD
I20191022002603IOptometryWATBD

What to do next

  • No action required while the due date shows TBD.
  • Check the CMS Revalidation Lookup Tool periodically — CMS updates the list about every 60 days.
  • Do not submit a revalidation application in PECOS until CMS publishes a concrete due date.

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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No Medicare fee-for-service utilization data available for this provider in our database.

Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 60616)

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Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 7214030097View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
O P T O M E T R YWA
O P T O M E T R YWA

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Frequently asked questions

What number should I use to identify TAPUWA CHIKWINYA for billing?
Administrative and clinical systems typically use NPI 1063909935 for TAPUWA CHIKWINYA.
Should I treat TAPUWA CHIKWINYA as an active provider?
Patients and plans typically see TAPUWA CHIKWINYA as active in the national extract.
What type of care does TAPUWA CHIKWINYA provide?
TAPUWA CHIKWINYA's profile centers on Optometrist. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
What geographic area is tied to TAPUWA CHIKWINYA?
TAPUWA CHIKWINYA is associated with Chicago, Illinois in the same public data insurers reference.
Why is information missing for TAPUWA CHIKWINYA?
Providers choose how much contact data to publish. Missing fields do not mean the profile is fake.

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