Dr Fred William Carter Iii, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Bishop, CA

Dr Fred William Carter Iii, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Bishop, California. His current practice location is 293 Willow Street, Bishop, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (760) 872-7511.

Dr Fred William Carter Iii is licensed to practice in California (license number 5120T) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1063571966.

Contact Information

Dr Fred William Carter Iii, OD
293 Willow Street,
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-7511
(760) 872-2094

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Fred William Carter Iii
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location293 Willow Street, Bishop, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1063571966
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/03/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163517780
  • Enrollment ID: I20070927000568

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Fred William Carter Iii such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1063571966NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 5120T (California)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 Fred William Carter Iii allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameEric Ivars Richman
Provider TypePractitioner - Optometry
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063574044
PECOS PAC ID: 2062507684
Enrollment ID: I20180129002215

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 Fred William Carter Iii 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 Fred William Carter Iii, OD
293 Willow Street,
Bishop, CA 93514

Ph: (760) 872-7511
Dr Fred William Carter Iii, OD
293 Willow Street,
Bishop, CA 93514

Ph: (760) 872-7511

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