Joseph Austin, OD
Joseph Austin, OD is a provider specialising in Optometrist in Colorado Springs, CO, registered under NPI 1003257213.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Colorado Springs, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 14, 2026. Parking is available about 426 ft away. There is EV charging 0.20 mi from the office (eVgo) — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 0.34 mi away. A pharmacy sits 0.42 mi from the entrance (Sam's Club - Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.49 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 218 ft ~1 min
Parking 299 ft ~2 min
Parking 426 ft ~2 min
Convenience Penzeys Spices 490 ft ~2 min
Restaurant MOD Pizza 636 ft ~3 min
7447 North Academy Boulevard, Colorado Springs 80920
Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 10:30-21:00
Restaurant Five Guys 647 ft ~3 min
7252 North Academy Boulevard, Colorado Springs 80920
11:00-22:00
Restaurant Mimi's Cafe 694 ft ~3 min
Grocery Natural Grocers 812 ft ~4 min
Coffee Kung Fu Tea 955 ft ~4 min
7489 North Academy Boulevard, Colorado Springs 80920
Su 11:00-20:00; Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00
EV charging eVgo 0.20 mi ~5 min
Transit 0.26 mi ~6 min
Gas station Sam's Club 0.32 mi ~7 min
1850 East Woodmen Road, Colorado Springs 80920
Mo-Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 08:00-19:00
Transit 0.33 mi ~7 min
Transit 0.34 mi ~7 min
Grocery Whole Foods Market 0.37 mi ~8 min
7635 North Academy Boulevard, Colorado Springs 80920
Mo-Su 07:00-21:00
Pharmacy King Soopers - Pharmacy 0.38 mi ~8 min
Grocery King Soopers 0.40 mi ~8 min
Pharmacy Sam's Club - Pharmacy 0.42 mi ~9 min
1850 East Woodmen Road, Colorado Springs 80920
Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-18:00
Coffee Starbucks 0.46 mi ~10 min
6815 North Academy Boulevard, Colorado Springs 80918
Coffee Bongos 0.49 mi ~10 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 3001 | CO | Optometrist primary |
This provider holds licence 3001 issued in CO. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Optometry
- PAC ID
- 5193951309
- Enrollment ID
- I20190611000112
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Optometry. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Optometrist covers
Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 152W00000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003257213 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jul 16, 2013 |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2014 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | OD |
| Practice address |
7238 N ACADEMY BLVD Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (719) 592-9991 Fax (719) 260-6251 |
| Mailing address |
14405 W COLFAX AVE #310 Lakewood, CO 80401 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Sum = 47 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.