Dr Diane Marie Cates, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Jacksonville, FL

Dr Diane Marie Cates, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Jacksonville, Florida. She graduated from medical school in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. Her current practice location is 2036 Forbes St, Jacksonville, Florida. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (904) 330-0466.

Dr Diane Marie Cates is licensed to practice in Florida (license number OPC2901) 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 1154416246.

Contact Information

Dr Diane Marie Cates, OD
2036 Forbes St,
Jacksonville, FL 32204-3802
(904) 330-0466
(904) 387-1026

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Diane Marie Cates
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience29 Years
Location2036 Forbes St, Jacksonville, Florida
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 Diane Marie Cates graduated from medical school in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154416246
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/18/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557432895
  • Enrollment ID: I20080614000016

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Diane Marie Cates such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154416246NPI-NPPES
003139190AMedicaidGA
004670100MedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OPC2901 (Florida)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 Diane Marie Cates allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameUniversity Of Florida Jacksonville Physicians, Inc.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1144276452
PECOS PAC ID: 9133025869
Enrollment ID: O20040128000786
Provider NameDiane Marie Cates, Od, Pa
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396021663
PECOS PAC ID: 8820232200
Enrollment ID: O20130925000563

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 Diane Marie Cates 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 Diane Marie Cates, OD
12461 Mariah Ann Ct South,
Jacksonville, FL 32225

Ph: (904) 220-6421
Dr Diane Marie Cates, OD
2036 Forbes St,
Jacksonville, FL 32204-3802

Ph: (904) 330-0466

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