Dr James E Hunter, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Indianapolis, IN

Dr James E Hunter, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist - Corneal And Contact Management" provider in Indianapolis, Indiana. His current practice location is 1901 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (317) 925-2200.

Dr James E Hunter is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 18001735A) 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 1487652830.

Contact Information

Dr James E Hunter, OD
1901 N Meridian St,
Indianapolis, IN 46202-1303
(317) 925-2200
(317) 921-6609

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr James E Hunter
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist - Corneal And Contact Management
Location1901 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1487652830
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/11/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/12/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426006123
  • Enrollment ID: I20101122000695

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James E Hunter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1487652830NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152WC0802XOptometrist - Corneal And Contact Management 18001735A (Indiana)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 James E Hunter allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameEye Specialists Of Indiana Pc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497891204
PECOS PAC ID: 5193754265
Enrollment ID: O20050809000504

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 James E Hunter 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 James E Hunter, OD
1901 N Meridian St,
Indianapolis, IN 46202-1303

Ph: (317) 925-2200
Dr James E Hunter, OD
1901 N Meridian St,
Indianapolis, IN 46202-1303

Ph: (317) 925-2200

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