NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Ben J. Flagel, OD

Optometrist · Canton, OH

Ben J. Flagel, OD is an optometrist with a practice address in Canton, Ohio, and NPI 1962410779, issued on Aug 4, 2006. Check the license (Ohio 5256/T2162, as entered in NPPES) with the Ohio board that licenses this profession; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1962410779
Name
Ben J. Flagel
Credential
OD
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
5256/T2162 OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
733 Market Ave S, Canton, OH 44702
Phone
(330) 489-4600
Enumerated
Aug 4, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 733 Market Ave S

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  6. Mia Bausell, RNAmbulatory Care Registered Nurse1740917319

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  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Ohio board licenses this profession
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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Ben J. Flagel among 2,443 optometrist records in Ohio

Ben J. Flagel, OD is one of 2,443 optometrist records with a practice address in Ohio. 71% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does not. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 11% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 11% of these records are older, 54% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 71% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 60% of these records are
  • Record last updated2007 · 70% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 152W00000X and a Ohio practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Optometrist providers in Ohio

There are 2,443 optometrist records in Ohio. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

The 8 optometrist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Brett Garee, O.D.Canton, OH 447021831286582
  2. Philip Dickey, O.D.Canton, OH 447031457796310
  3. Parker Monsen, ODCanton, OH 447031174367197
  4. Douglas Oney, ODCanton, OH 447031477728632
  5. Jenna Jeffries, O.D.Canton, OH 447051679988216
  6. Ronald Moses, O.D.Canton, OH 447051760492144
  7. Nathaniel Leggett, O.D.Canton, OH 447071144222613
  8. Mark Bryant, O.D.Canton, OH 447081467449868

Common questions

What is Ben J. Flagel, OD's NPI number?

Ben J. Flagel, OD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962410779, issued on Aug 4, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Ben J. Flagel, OD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 733 Market Ave S, Canton, OH, 44702. Phone: (330) 489-4600. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Ben J. Flagel, OD's license?

NPPES lists Ohio license number 5256/T2162, as entered by the provider. Search the Ohio board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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