Dr Erica J Farmer, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Havre, MT

Dr Erica J Farmer, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Havre, Montana. She went to University Of Houston - College Of Optometry and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Northern Montana Hospital and her current practice location is 20 13th St W, Box 1231, Havre, Montana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (406) 262-2020.

Dr Erica J Farmer is licensed to practice in Montana (license number 824) 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 1164454872.

Contact Information

Dr Erica J Farmer, OD
20 13th St W, Box 1231,
Havre, MT 59501-5215
(406) 262-2020
(406) 262-1655

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Erica J Farmer
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience24 Years
Location20 13th St W, Havre, Montana
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 Erica J Farmer attended and graduated from University Of Houston - College Of Optometry in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164454872
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/17/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1658416029
  • Enrollment ID: I20110903000006

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Erica J Farmer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164454872NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 824 (Montana)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Northern Montana Hospital226434391237

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 Erica J Farmer allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameNorthern Montana Hospital
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427059070
PECOS PAC ID: 2264343912
Enrollment ID: O20031229000278

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 Erica J Farmer 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 Erica J Farmer, OD
Po Box 1231,
Havre, MT 59501-1231

Ph: (406) 262-2020
Dr Erica J Farmer, OD
20 13th St W, Box 1231,
Havre, MT 59501-5215

Ph: (406) 262-2020

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