Dr Joseph Larose Fontenot, MD - Medicare Optometrist in Mobile, AL

Dr Joseph Larose Fontenot, MD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist - Low Vision Rehabilitation" provider in Mobile, Alabama. His current practice location is 600 Bel Air Blvd, Suite 110, Mobile, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (251) 476-4744.

Dr Joseph Larose Fontenot is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 00006597) 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 1649211277.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph Larose Fontenot, MD
600 Bel Air Blvd, Suite 110,
Mobile, AL 36606-3501
(251) 476-4744
(251) 476-4741

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph Larose Fontenot
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist - Low Vision Rehabilitation
Location600 Bel Air Blvd, Mobile, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649211277
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/27/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517960164
  • Enrollment ID: I20060821000271

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph Larose Fontenot such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649211277NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152WL0500XOptometrist - Low Vision Rehabilitation 00006597 (Alabama)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 Joseph Larose Fontenot allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameCommunity Services For Vision Rehabilitation, Inc.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881708238
PECOS PAC ID: 8527162395
Enrollment ID: O20070404000106

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 Joseph Larose Fontenot 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 Joseph Larose Fontenot, MD
600 Bel Air Blvd, Suite 110,
Mobile, AL 36606-3511

Ph: (251) 476-4744
Dr Joseph Larose Fontenot, MD
600 Bel Air Blvd, Suite 110,
Mobile, AL 36606-3501

Ph: (251) 476-4744

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