Dr Renee Caron Whelan, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Falmouth, ME

Dr Renee Caron Whelan, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Falmouth, Maine. She went to University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Brighton Eye Care Pa and her current practice location is 75 Leighton Rd, Falmouth, Maine. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (207) 797-2990.

Dr Renee Caron Whelan is licensed to practice in Maine (license number OPT706) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1285618355.

Contact Information

Dr Renee Caron Whelan, OD
75 Leighton Rd,
Falmouth, ME 04105-2207
(207) 797-2990
(207) 772-2097

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Renee Caron Whelan
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience40 Years
Location75 Leighton Rd, Falmouth, Maine
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Renee Caron Whelan attended and graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285618355
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/02/2005
  • Last Update Date: 09/30/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8921041120
  • Enrollment ID: I20050608000867

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Renee Caron Whelan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285618355NPI-NPPES
3130625OtherMEATENA
039584OtherMEANTHEM/BCIBS
130300000MedicaidME

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OPT706 (Maine)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Brighton Eye Care Pa95374797874

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 Renee Caron Whelan allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameBrighton Eye Care Pa
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1578939906
PECOS PAC ID: 9537479787
Enrollment ID: O20151030001459

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 Renee Caron Whelan 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 Renee Caron Whelan, OD
75 Leighton Rd,
Falmouth, ME 04105-2207

Ph: (207) 797-2990
Dr Renee Caron Whelan, OD
75 Leighton Rd,
Falmouth, ME 04105-2207

Ph: (207) 797-2990

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