Donald Christopher Bates, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Gallatin, TN

Donald Christopher Bates, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Gallatin, Tennessee. His current practice location is 1112 Nashville Pike, Gallatin, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (615) 452-2992.

Donald Christopher Bates is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 1705) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1437135480.

Contact Information

Donald Christopher Bates, OD
1112 Nashville Pike,
Gallatin, TN 37066-7116
(615) 452-2992
(615) 452-5935

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDonald Christopher Bates
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location1112 Nashville Pike, Gallatin, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437135480
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/21/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6103802699
  • Enrollment ID: I20040625000487

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Donald Christopher Bates such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437135480NPI-NPPES
3940411MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 1705 (Tennessee)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. Donald Christopher Bates allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameThe Eye Clinic Group L.l.c.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1811137045
PECOS PAC ID: 6608923826
Enrollment ID: O20090403000588

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. Donald Christopher Bates 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
Donald Christopher Bates, OD
1112 Nashville Pike,
Gallatin, TN 37066-7116

Ph: (615) 452-2992
Donald Christopher Bates, OD
1112 Nashville Pike,
Gallatin, TN 37066-7116

Ph: (615) 452-2992

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