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Dr. Gerald Arthur Skiba II, O.D.

Optometrist in Alpena, MI · enumerated 2005 · practices at Nichols Optical Inc.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1982689022

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Dr. Gerald Arthur Skiba II

Credential O.D.

Sex Male

Practice address Alpena, MI, 49707

Phone (989) 356-9096

Fax (989) 356-3968

Enumeration date Dec 13, 2005

Last updated in NPPES Nov 13, 2008

Street address withheld: NPPES sole-proprietor addresses can be home addresses. See our data policy.

Taxonomy & licenses

152W00000X Optometrist Eye and Vision Services Providers · License GS003032 (MI) Primary

OD · Doctor of Optometry: A licensed optometrist providing primary vision care, eye exams, and corrective lenses. About the OD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
2712967	Medicaid	MI	-

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2008-11-13.