Dr David A Altman, O D - Medicare Optometrist in Mcrae, GA

Dr David A Altman, O D is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Mcrae, Georgia. He went to Southern California College Of Optometry and graduated in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. His current practice location is 119 W Pine St, Mcrae, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (229) 868-6312.

Dr David A Altman is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 873) 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 1831231653.

Contact Information

Dr David A Altman, O D
119 W Pine St,
Mcrae, GA 31055-1668
(229) 868-6312
(229) 868-5330

Map and Direction




Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr David A Altman
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience45 Years
Location119 W Pine St, Mcrae, Georgia
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:
  • Dr David A Altman attended and graduated from Southern California College Of Optometry in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1831231653
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/12/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/09/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1052440245
  • Enrollment ID: I20100526000832

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr David A Altman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1831231653NPI-NPPES
00378463AMedicaidGA
39404MedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 873 (Georgia)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 David A Altman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameAltman Eye Clinic, P.c.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457520587
PECOS PAC ID: 6002933942
Enrollment ID: O20120627000093

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 David A Altman 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 David A Altman, O D
119 W Pine St,
Mcrae, GA 31055-1668

Ph: (229) 868-6312
Dr David A Altman, O D
119 W Pine St,
Mcrae, GA 31055-1668

Ph: (229) 868-6312

Reviews and Comments


Optometrist in Mcrae, GA


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.

NPI Number: The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique identification number for covered health care providers. The NPI must be used in lieu of legacy provider identifiers in the HIPAA standards transactions. Covered health care providers and all health plans and health care clearinghouses must use the NPIs in the administrative and financial transactions adopted under HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).

Our Data: Information on www.medicarelist.com is built using data sources published by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The information disclosed on the NPI Registry are FOIA-disclosable and are required to be disclosed under the FOIA and the eFOIA amendments to the FOIA. There is no way to 'opt out' or 'suppress' the NPPES record data for health care providers with active NPIs.