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Optometry

Kemilla Charles, OD

Sees patients in Largo, MD · Timonium, MD · Glen Burnie, MD · Maryland

Summary

Dr. Kemilla Charles, OD is an optometrist at 1221 Mercantile Ln, Largo, MD 20774. Phone: (301) 618-5700. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kemilla Charles had 63 Original Medicare patients and 74 services. NPI 1538232855. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Optometrist (Medicare lists Optometry)
  • Address: 1221 Mercantile Ln, Largo, MD 20774 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (301) 618‑5700
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid Atlantic States, Inc
  • Optometry school: graduated 1995 (31 years since optometry school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kemilla Charles, 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 Kemilla Charles accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kemilla Charles 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 Kemilla Charles see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 63 Original Medicare patients and 74 services for Kemilla Charles. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kemilla Charles's NPI number?
1538232855. 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 Kemilla Charles, 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 patients63
Services billed to Medicare74
Different services or procedures6
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)44 services
  2. Established patient problem focused exam of visual system (92012)13 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 pressure65%
  • High cholesterol29%
  • Diabetes27%
  • Chronic kidney disease19%

Practice locations

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kemilla Charles 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 Largo

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Largo, 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
Graduation year1995 (31 years since optometry school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1538232855
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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