Dr Mason James Authement, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Houma, LA

Dr Mason James Authement, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Houma, Louisiana. His current practice location is 1552 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Houma, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 274-0413.

Dr Mason James Authement is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 1788-722T) 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 1457760530.

Contact Information

Dr Mason James Authement, OD
1552 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd,
Houma, LA 70360-2404
(985) 274-0413
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Mason James Authement
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location1552 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Houma, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457760530
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/04/2014
  • Last Update Date: 08/04/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2668836230
  • Enrollment ID: I20230908000588

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Mason James Authement such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457760530NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 1788-722T (Louisiana)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 Mason James Authement allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameMason Authement Od A Professional Optometry Corporation
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770360315
PECOS PAC ID: 8527422187
Enrollment ID: O20230914002847

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 Mason James Authement 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 Mason James Authement, OD
433 Aragon Rd,
Montegut, LA 70377-3313

Ph: (985) 804-2138
Dr Mason James Authement, OD
1552 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd,
Houma, LA 70360-2404

Ph: (985) 274-0413

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