Dr Kenneth C Childers, PA - Medicare Optometrist in Siloam Springs, AR

Dr Kenneth C Childers, PA is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. His current practice location is 611 S Mount Olive St, Siloam Springs, Arkansas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (479) 524-4231.

Dr Kenneth C Childers is licensed to practice in Arkansas (license number 2039) 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 1740266907.

Contact Information

Dr Kenneth C Childers, PA
611 S Mount Olive St,
Siloam Springs, AR 72761-3603
(479) 524-4231
(479) 524-8850

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Kenneth C Childers
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location611 S Mount Olive St, Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740266907
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/20/2005
  • Last Update Date: 06/02/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8921174400
  • Enrollment ID: I20080908000014

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kenneth C Childers such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740266907NPI-NPPES
139158722MedicaidAR

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 2039 (Arkansas)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 Kenneth C Childers allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameJeffries Eye Clinic Pa
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427142934
PECOS PAC ID: 7517153828
Enrollment ID: O20101129001008

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 Kenneth C Childers 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 Kenneth C Childers, PA
Po Box 159,
Siloam Springs, AR 72761-0159

Ph: (479) 524-4231
Dr Kenneth C Childers, PA
611 S Mount Olive St,
Siloam Springs, AR 72761-3603

Ph: (479) 524-4231

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