Dr Afua Wirekoa Antwi, OD - Medicare Optometrist in West Hartford, CT

Dr Afua Wirekoa Antwi, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in West Hartford, Connecticut. She went to New England College Of Optometry and graduated in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. Her current practice location is 262 Park Rd, West Hartford, Connecticut. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (860) 206-8818.

Dr Afua Wirekoa Antwi is licensed to practice in Connecticut (license number 002871) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1457696270.

Contact Information

Dr Afua Wirekoa Antwi, OD
262 Park Rd,
West Hartford, CT 06119-2018
(860) 206-8818
(860) 206-4876

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Afua Wirekoa Antwi
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience12 Years
Location262 Park Rd, West Hartford, Connecticut
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Afua Wirekoa Antwi attended and graduated from New England College Of Optometry in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457696270
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/05/2012
  • Last Update Date: 02/19/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2567601024
  • Enrollment ID: I20130618000000

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Afua Wirekoa Antwi such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457696270NPI-NPPES
008043639MedicaidCT

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 002871 (Connecticut)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. Dr Afua Wirekoa Antwi allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameDr. Antwi Eyecare Llc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346686482
PECOS PAC ID: 1658510110
Enrollment ID: O20130614000036

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. Dr Afua Wirekoa Antwi 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
Dr Afua Wirekoa Antwi, OD
262 Park Rd,
West Hartford, CT 06119-2018

Ph: (860) 206-8818
Dr Afua Wirekoa Antwi, OD
262 Park Rd,
West Hartford, CT 06119-2018

Ph: (860) 206-8818

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