MEKLIT M ABEBE, O.D — NPI 1538544457 (Licensed & Credentialed Eye and Vision Service Providers

CMS-1500 Box 24J / 33a • NPI

1538544457

Type 1 Individual Rendering/Ordering

HIPAA NUCC Taxonomy • CMS Code

152W00000X (CMS 41)

Licensed & Credentialed Eye and Vision Service Providers — Optometrist

Box 32 Service Location & ZIP+4

22000 DULLES RETAIL PLZ STE 168, STERLING, VA, 20166-2517

✓ 9-Digit EDI 837 ZIP+4 (20166-2517)

Practice Phone & Referral Fax

(703) 421-3322

Direct NPPES Verification Line

✓ HHS OIG LEIE Sanction Screening — VERIFIED CLEAR: NPI 1538544457 (MEKLIT M ABEBE, O.D) has 0 active federal exclusions across all 84,224 HHS OIG LEIE sanction records (Database Verified: 2026-11-11).

CMS Medicare Order & Referring PECOS Eligibility

This practitioner does not currently appear in the CMS individual Order & Referring PECOS file (may practice in pediatrics, commercial-only networks, or hospital-employed settings).

Official CMS NPPES Credential & Practice Profile

10-Digit NPI Number	`1538544457` (NPI-1 Individual Practitioner)
Provider / Legal Name	MEKLIT M ABEBE, O.D
Plain-English Specialty	Licensed & Credentialed Eye and Vision Service Providers — Optometrist NUCC Code: `152W00000X` (Optometrist)
Certifying / Licensing Body	State Medical / Healthcare Licensing Board & National Specialty Board
Practice Location Address	22000 DULLES RETAIL PLZ STE 168, STERLING, VA, 20166-2517
Practice Telephone / Fax	Tel: (703) 421-3322
Administrative Mailing Address	8614 WESTWOOD CENTER DR FL 9, VIENNA, VA, 22182-2442
Enumeration & Last Sync	Enumerated: 2015-07-21 \| CMS Record Updated: 2023-10-02

Clinic Location, Accessibility & Directions

📍 Practice Location & Patient Access

22000 DULLES RETAIL PLZ STE 168, STERLING, VA, 20166-2517

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Plain-English Taxonomy & CMS Crosswalk (152W00000X)

What Does Taxonomy Code 152W00000X Mean?

In the HIPAA National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) classification, code 152W00000X translates to:
"Licensed & Credentialed Eye and Vision Service Providers — Optometrist"

CMS-1500 Medicare Specialty Crosswalk: CMS Code 41 (Optometry)
Certifying / Accrediting Authority: State Medical / Healthcare Licensing Board & National Specialty Board
Clinical Scope: Consult a verified Optometrist for specialized diagnostic evaluation, treatment planning, and continuity of care.

Specialty Clinical Procedures & Therapeutic Classes

Standard Scope of Care (MEKLIT M ABEBE, O.D)

Typical CPT / Diagnostic Procedures:

Comprehensive Outpatient & Inpatient Clinical Evaluation (CPT 99202–99215)
Diagnostic Workup, Laboratory Ordering & Evidence-Based Care Coordination
Preventive Screening, Patient Counseling & Multidisciplinary Referral

Common Therapeutic Classes:

Evidence-Based Specialty Pharmacotherapy & Preventive Regimens (CMS Part D Standard)

All Registered NUCC Taxonomies & State Licenses

Taxonomy Code & Plain-English Description	State License & Primary Status
`152W00000X` — Optometrist Plain English: Licensed & Credentialed Eye and Vision Service Providers — Optometrist	State: MD \| License: `TA2474` \| Primary: Secondary
`152W00000X` — Optometrist Plain English: Licensed & Credentialed Eye and Vision Service Providers — Optometrist	State: VA \| License: `0618002471` \| Primary: Yes (Primary)

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MEKLIT M ABEBE, O.D (NPI #1538544457)