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Brent Optical

Q: What type of organization is Brent Optical?

Brent Optical is registered in NPPES as a Optician (its primary provider taxonomy).

Optician in Grand Rapids, MI · enumerated 2006 · authorized official Brent Balkema, Owner.

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

National Provider Identifier

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Registry record

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 (616) 458-1951

Fax (616) 458-2089

Enumeration date Jan 24, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Mar 30, 2009

Taxonomy & classification

156FX1800X Optician Eye and Vision Services Providers Primary

Authorized official

Name Brent Balkema

Title Owner

Phone (616) 458-1951

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
943136666	Medicaid	MI	-
0D16535	Other	MI	BCBSM

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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.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2009-03-30.