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Optometry

Kathleen Adams, OD

Sees patients in Silver Spring, MD · Largo, MD · Baltimore, MD · Maryland

Summary

Dr. Kathleen Adams, OD is an optometrist at 12201 Plum Orchard Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20904. Phone: (301) 572-1000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kathleen Adams had 24 Original Medicare patients and 24 services. NPI 1427126846. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Optometrist (Medicare lists Optometry)
  • Address: 12201 Plum Orchard Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20904 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (301) 572‑1000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid Atlantic States, Inc
  • Optometry school: Pennsylvania College Of Optometry · graduated 1992 (34 years since optometry school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kathleen Adams, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Kathleen Adams accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kathleen Adams accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Kathleen Adams see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 24 Original Medicare patients and 24 services for Kathleen Adams. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kathleen Adams's NPI number?
1427126846. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Kathleen Adams, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients24
Services billed to Medicare24
Different services or procedures2
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)14 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • Diabetes67%

Practice locations

Addresses where Kathleen Adams is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kathleen Adams as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid Atlantic States, Inc1,899 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other optometrists in Silver Spring

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Silver Spring, MD — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid Atlantic States, Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialOD
Optometry schoolPennsylvania College Of Optometry
Graduation year1992 (34 years since optometry school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1427126846
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians