Dr John Wesley Porter, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Idaho Falls, ID

Dr John Wesley Porter, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Idaho Falls, Idaho. His current practice location is 3363 Merlin Dr, Idaho Falls, Idaho. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (208) 523-0330.

Dr John Wesley Porter is licensed to practice in Idaho (license number ODP100482) 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 1972089514.

Contact Information

Dr John Wesley Porter, OD
3363 Merlin Dr,
Idaho Falls, ID 83404-7405
(208) 523-0330
Not Available

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr John Wesley Porter
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location3363 Merlin Dr, Idaho Falls, Idaho
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1972089514
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/17/2018
  • Last Update Date: 10/24/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8820346877
  • Enrollment ID: I20190809003053

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John Wesley Porter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1972089514NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist ODP100482 (Idaho)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 Wesley Porter allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameIwasa Eye Center P.a.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346383957
PECOS PAC ID: 1850475005
Enrollment ID: O20080226000695

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 Wesley Porter 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 Wesley Porter, OD
2524 Lillian Miller Pkwy Ste 100,
Denton, TX 76210-7206

Ph: (940) 891-0484
Dr John Wesley Porter, OD
3363 Merlin Dr,
Idaho Falls, ID 83404-7405

Ph: (208) 523-0330

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