DR. PAULA S MCDOWELL (OD) – Optometrist, NPI 1326270182

DR. PAULA S MCDOWELL (OD) is a healthcare provider. based in Big rapids, Michigan. specializing in OPTOMETRY. They hold the professional credentials OD. They hold a License No. 4901004493 (MI). The NPI Number for DR. PAULA S MCDOWELL (OD) is 1326270182

Main info

Female
17 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. PAULA S MCDOWELL (OD)
NPI
1326270182
Phone
(231) 591-2020
Address
1124 S STATE ST
Enumeration Date
12 August 2009
Last Update Date
13 August 2025

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
FERRIS STATE COLLEGE - COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
Secondary Phone
2315912020
Graduation Year
2009 (17 years ago)
PAC ID
1557408036
Group Practice PAC ID
3971572124
Professional Enrollment ID
I20091103000136
Address ID
MI493072256BI1124XSTXX404
Data current as of
20 May 2026

Profile Insights

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Methodology
Experience65
Completeness85
Years active:16State licenses:2Digital endpointsOther names

1,204 OPTOMETRY in MI

Provider Addresses for DR. PAULA S MCDOWELL (OD)

  • 1124 S STATE ST

    BIG RAPIDS, MI 493072256

    Phone: (231) 591-2020

    Fax: (231) 591-3991

    Type: Location

  • 806 Tuuri Pl

    Flint, MI 485032465

    Phone: (810) 767-5750

    Fax: (810) 237-7567

    Type: Location

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

    CHICAGO, IL 606164201

    Phone: (312) 225-6200

    Fax: (312) 949-7389

    Type: Mailing

NPPES updates history

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2009-11-03

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

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Enrollment records

1

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
I20091103000136IOptometryMITBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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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: 3971572124View full group profile
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Frequently asked questions

Does DR. PAULA S MCDOWELL (OD) share an NPI with anyone else?
NPI numbers are unique to each provider or organization — DR. PAULA S MCDOWELL (OD) uses 1326270182.
Does CMS list DR. PAULA S MCDOWELL (OD) as active?
Yes — DR. PAULA S MCDOWELL (OD) is active in the NPI listing used on this page.
What is DR. PAULA S MCDOWELL (OD)'s primary classification?
Optometrist is the headline specialty for DR. PAULA S MCDOWELL (OD) here. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
What address line appears for DR. PAULA S MCDOWELL (OD)?
DR. PAULA S MCDOWELL (OD)'s geographic hint is Big Rapids, Michigan in our summary view.
Why does DR. PAULA S MCDOWELL (OD) have multiple addresses?
5 practice locations appear in the available data. Multiple addresses are common for hospital privileges, telehealth, or multi-site groups.

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