Dr Donald F Alvarez, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Watchung, NJ

Dr Donald F Alvarez, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Watchung, New Jersey. He went to Pennsylvania 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 Eyexam Group - Watchung Pa and his current practice location is 1688 Route 22 E, Watchung, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (908) 322-5020.

Dr Donald F Alvarez is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 27OA00411000) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1922210947.

Contact Information

Dr Donald F Alvarez, OD
1688 Route 22 E,
Watchung, NJ 07069-6508
(908) 322-5020
(908) 322-1938

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Donald F Alvarez
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience43 Years
Location1688 Route 22 E, Watchung, New Jersey
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Donald F Alvarez attended and graduated from Pennsylvania College Of Optometry in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1922210947
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/03/2007
  • Last Update Date: 08/04/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981761533
  • Enrollment ID: I20090326000080

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Donald F Alvarez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1922210947NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 27OA00411000 (New Jersey)Primary
152WC0802XOptometrist - Corneal And Contact Management 27TO00020200 (New Jersey)Secondary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Eyexam Group - Watchung Pa05473271993

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 Donald F Alvarez allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameEyexam Group - Watchung Pa
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053493627
PECOS PAC ID: 0547327199
Enrollment ID: O20090325000670

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 Donald F Alvarez 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 Donald F Alvarez, OD
1688 Route 22 E,
Watchung, NJ 07069-6508

Ph: (908) 322-5020
Dr Donald F Alvarez, OD
1688 Route 22 E,
Watchung, NJ 07069-6508

Ph: (908) 322-5020

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