Heather Gauger, OD
Heather Gauger, OD is a provider specialising in Optometrist in Cocoa Beach, FL, registered under NPI 1003334863.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Cocoa Beach, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 19, 2026. Parking is available about 298 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 978 ft away, served by North Atlantic Avenue/Barlow Avenue (South East Corner). If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 732 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 49 ft ~1 min
Parking 194 ft ~1 min
Gas station Sunoco 288 ft ~2 min
5625 North Atlantic Avenue, 32931
Hotel British Swim School of Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Cocoa Beach 302 ft ~2 min
Parking 298 ft ~2 min
Transit North Atlantic Avenue @ Cornerstone Plaza 485 ft ~2 min
Transit North Atlantic Avenue/Pulsipher Avenue (South East Corner) 491 ft ~2 min
Hotel Days Inn 521 ft ~2 min
Grocery Publix 604 ft ~3 min
5645 North Atlantic Avenue, Cocoa Beach 32931
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
Restaurant Domino's Pizza 661 ft ~3 min
5360 North Atlantic Avenue, Cocoa Beach 32931
Mo-Fr 00:00-01:00,10:30-24:00; Sa-Su 00:00-02:00,10:30-24:00
Coffee Kung Fu Tea 732 ft ~3 min
Hotel Best Western Cocoa Beach Hotel & Suites 757 ft ~3 min
5600 North Atlantic Avenue, Cocoa Beach 32931-3920
Restaurant Flavors of India 735 ft ~3 min
5675 North Atlantic Avenue
Mo,We-Su 11:00-21:00; Tu off
Restaurant El Buzo 740 ft ~3 min
5675 North Atlantic Avenue, 32931
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su off
Transit North Atlantic Avenue/Barlow Avenue (South East Corner) 978 ft ~4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| OPC5371 | FL | Optometrist primary |
This provider holds licence OPC5371 issued in FL. 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
- 2264798826
- Enrollment ID
- I20171114003541
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 | 1003334863 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Aug 31, 2017 |
| Last updated | Dec 15, 2022 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | OD |
| Practice address |
5505 N ATLANTIC AVE STE 105 Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 (321) 783-2002 |
| Mailing address |
209 SYKES LOOP DR Merritt Island, FL 32953 |
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 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
Sum = 57 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · 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.