Douglas Ray Owens, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Forest City, NC

Douglas Ray Owens, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Forest City, North Carolina. He went to Southern College Of Optometry and graduated in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. He is a member of the group practice Morganton Eye Physicians Pa and his current practice location is 640 Oak St, Forest City, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 245-5550.

Douglas Ray Owens is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 1106) 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 1417961806.

Contact Information

Douglas Ray Owens, OD
640 Oak St,
Forest City, NC 28043-3470
(828) 245-5550
(828) 245-0551

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDouglas Ray Owens
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience43 Years
Location640 Oak St, Forest City, North Carolina
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:
  • Douglas Ray Owens attended and graduated from Southern College Of Optometry in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1417961806
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/17/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0345384822
  • Enrollment ID: I20100222000614

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Douglas Ray Owens such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1417961806NPI-NPPES
64653OtherNCBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD NC
8964653MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 1106 (North Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Morganton Eye Physicians Pa781088281823

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. Douglas Ray Owens allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameMorganton Eye Physicians Pa
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588678817
PECOS PAC ID: 7810882818
Enrollment ID: O20040301000467

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. Douglas Ray Owens 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
Douglas Ray Owens, OD
335 E Parker Rd,
Morganton, NC 28655-5112

Ph: (828) 433-1000
Douglas Ray Owens, OD
640 Oak St,
Forest City, NC 28043-3470

Ph: (828) 245-5550

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Optometrist in Forest City, NC

Morganton Eye Physicians, P.a.
Optometrist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 640 Oak St, Forest City, NC 28043
Phone: 828-245-5550    Fax: 828-245-0551
Morganton Eye Physicians
Optometrist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 640 Oak St, Optical Department, Forest City, NC 28043
Phone: 828-245-5550    Fax: 828-245-0551

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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