Catherine J. Varnum, O.D.
Optometrist · Presque Isle, ME
Catherine J. Varnum, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Presque Isle, Maine, and NPI 1205915618, issued on Nov 4, 2006. Check the license (Maine OPT754, as entered in NPPES) with the Maine board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Catherine J. Varnum
- Credential
- O.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Optometrist 152W00000X
- License number
- OPT754 ME
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 131 Academy St, Presque Isle, ME 04769
- Phone
- (207) 764-1900
- Enumerated
- Nov 4, 2006
- Record last updated
- Feb 26, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (207) 764-4900
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20050519000626); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- New England College Of Optometry, 1988
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Verify Catherine J. Varnum in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Maine board licenses this profession
Search for license OPT754Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
78% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024
61 Medicare Part D claims for 25 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 72% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Restasis24 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
5 optometrist records list a practice address in Presque Isle
They are 5 of the 439 NPPES records with a practice address in Presque Isle, and 310 optometrist records in Maine.
All 5 in Presque Isle → All 310 in Maine → Every provider in Presque Isle →
Other optometrist records in Maine
- Amy Abbott, O.D.South Portland, ME1578663365
- Andre Achenbach, O.D.Brunswick, ME1376807263
- Rachel Achenbach, ODWindham, ME1528408622
- Nirupama Aggarwal, ODPortland, ME1871599928
- Paul Albert, O.D.Ellsworth, ME1255440467
- Mark Alexander, O.D.Brunswick, ME1225118953
- Kimberly Allen, O.D.Brewer, ME1659479624
- Hyder Almosawy, ODStandish, ME1578129078
- Isabel Alonso Zieja, O.D.Kittery, ME1033341029
- Jill Amundson, ODPortland, ME1710983861
Common questions
What is Catherine J. Varnum, O.D.'s NPI number?
Catherine J. Varnum, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1205915618, issued on Nov 4, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Catherine J. Varnum, O.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 131 Academy St, Presque Isle, ME, 04769. Phone: (207) 764-1900. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Catherine J. Varnum, O.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Maine license number OPT754, as entered by the provider. Search the Maine board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.
How much does Catherine J. Varnum, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Catherine J. Varnum, O.D. had 61 Medicare Part D claims for 25 beneficiaries; the average among optometrist prescribers was 277. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions 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. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.