Dr April Jones, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Southside, AL

Dr April Jones, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Southside, Alabama. She went to University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry and graduated in 2016 and has 8 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Eyecare Associates, Inc. and her current practice location is 1755 Highway 77, Southside, Alabama. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (256) 442-6200.

Dr April Jones is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number S-D64-TA-A50) 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 1649629791.

Contact Information

Dr April Jones, OD
1755 Highway 77,
Southside, AL 35907-0169
(256) 442-6200
(256) 442-6292

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr April Jones
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience8 Years
Location1755 Highway 77, Southside, Alabama
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 April Jones attended and graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry in 2016
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649629791
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/09/2016
  • Last Update Date: 12/05/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941595342
  • Enrollment ID: I20160824002002

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr April Jones such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649629791NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist S-D64-TA-A50 (Alabama)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Eyecare Associates, Inc.074925400156

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 April Jones allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameEyecare Associates, Inc.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710012877
PECOS PAC ID: 0749254001
Enrollment ID: O20040823000825

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 April Jones 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 April Jones, OD
15933 Clayton Rd Ste 201,
Ballwin, MO 63011-2172

Ph: (636) 200-4393
Dr April Jones, OD
1755 Highway 77,
Southside, AL 35907-0169

Ph: (256) 442-6200

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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1755 Highway 77, Southside, AL 35907
Phone: 636-200-4393    Fax: 256-442-6292

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