Dr John Christopher Minardi, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Kensington, MD

Dr John Christopher Minardi, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Kensington, Maryland. His current practice location is 10810 Connecticut Ave, Kensington, Maryland. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (301) 929-7434.

Dr John Christopher Minardi is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number TA1030) 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 1578623013.

Contact Information

Dr John Christopher Minardi, OD
10810 Connecticut Ave,
Kensington, MD 20895-2138
(301) 929-7434
(301) 929-7024

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr John Christopher Minardi
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location10810 Connecticut Ave, Kensington, Maryland
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578623013
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/06/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274689385
  • Enrollment ID: I20121203000264

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John Christopher Minardi such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578623013NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 0618000579 (Virginia)Secondary
152W00000XOptometrist OP577 (District Of Columbia)Secondary
152W00000XOptometrist TA1030 (Maryland)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 John Christopher Minardi allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameVisionworks Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104847912
PECOS PAC ID: 4385639616
Enrollment ID: O20040423000298

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 John Christopher Minardi 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 John Christopher Minardi, OD
2101 E Jefferson St, Kaiser Permanente Medicare Enrollment,
Rockville, MD 20852-4908

Ph: (301) 816-2424
Dr John Christopher Minardi, OD
10810 Connecticut Ave,
Kensington, MD 20895-2138

Ph: (301) 929-7434

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