Benjamin Gootee, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Nashville, IN

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Benjamin Gootee, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Nashville, Indiana. He went to Indiana University - School Of Optometry and graduated in 2016 and has 8 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. He is a member of the group practice Indiana University and his current practice location is 50 Willow St Ste A, Nashville, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (812) 988-4937.

Benjamin Gootee is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 18004070B) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1235687948.

Contact Information

Benjamin Gootee, OD
50 Willow St Ste A,
Nashville, IN 47448-7063
(812) 988-4937
(812) 988-2110

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameBenjamin Gootee
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience8 Years
Location50 Willow St Ste A, Nashville, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Benjamin Gootee attended and graduated from Indiana University - School Of Optometry in 2016
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1235687948
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/12/2016
  • Last Update Date: 03/17/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284921784
  • Enrollment ID: I20180228001757

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Benjamin Gootee such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1235687948NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist ODT3283 (Tennessee)Secondary
152W00000XOptometrist 18004070B (Indiana)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Benjamin Gootee allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameIndiana University
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497799787
PECOS PAC ID: 6002806957
Enrollment ID: O20040513001109
Provider NameGootee Vision Center, Llc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821596271
PECOS PAC ID: 1658632096
Enrollment ID: O20180228001619

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Benjamin Gootee is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Benjamin Gootee, OD
50 Willow St Ste A,
Nashville, IN 47448-7063

Ph: (812) 988-4937		Benjamin Gootee, OD
50 Willow St Ste A,
Nashville, IN 47448-7063

Ph: (812) 988-4937

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