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Brent Optical

Brent Optical is a healthcare organization registered as Optician in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Type 2 (organization) NPI 1396715199 since 2006. The authorized official on file is Brent Balkema, Owner.

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NPI 1396715199
Entity type Organization (Type 2)
Legal business name Brent Optical
Other name <Unavail>
Practice address 25 MICHIGAN ST NE, SUITE 1000, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503
Phone 6164581951
Fax 6164582089
Enumeration date 2006-01-24
Last updated in NPPES 2009-03-30

Authorized official

Name Brent Balkema
Title Owner
Phone 6164581951

Taxonomy & classification

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
156FX1800X Optician Primary

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
943136666 Medicaid MI
0D16535 Other MI BCBSM
Copy-ready billing details
Provider: Brent Optical
NPI: 1396715199
Taxonomy: 156FX1800X (Optician)
Address: 25 MICHIGAN ST NE, SUITE 1000, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503

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Cross-check NPI 1396715199 against the authoritative CMS record: view Brent Optical on the official NPPES registry .

What is an NPI number?

A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes — even if the provider moves or changes specialty. Read the full guide or validate an NPI number.

Frequently asked questions

What type of organization is Brent Optical?
Brent Optical is registered in NPPES as a Optician (its primary provider taxonomy).
What is a Type 2 NPI?
A Type 2 NPI identifies an organization (group practice, hospital, pharmacy, lab), while Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers. Organizations bill under their Type 2 NPI.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2009-03-30.