Dr Russell Chambless, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Macon, GA

Dr Russell Chambless, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Macon, Georgia. He graduated from medical school in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. His current practice location is 3353 Mercer University Dr, Macon, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (478) 745-1515.

Dr Russell Chambless is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number OPT001097) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1396968566.

Contact Information

Dr Russell Chambless, OD
3353 Mercer University Dr,
Macon, GA 31204-5082
(478) 745-1515
Not Available

Map and Direction




Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Russell Chambless
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience39 Years
Location3353 Mercer University Dr, Macon, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Russell Chambless graduated from medical school in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396968566
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/10/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153505847
  • Enrollment ID: I20110404000703

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Russell Chambless such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396968566NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OPT001097 (Georgia)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 Russell Chambless allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameChambless Eye Care Llc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235412677
PECOS PAC ID: 2567633399
Enrollment ID: O20110927000485

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 Russell Chambless 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 Russell Chambless, OD
3353 Mercer University Drive,
Macon, GA 31204

Ph: (478) 745-1515
Dr Russell Chambless, OD
3353 Mercer University Dr,
Macon, GA 31204-5082

Ph: (478) 745-1515

Reviews and Comments


Optometrist in Macon, GA

Newton Teleoptometric Service, P.c.
Optometrist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1401 Gray Hwy, Macon, GA 31211
Phone: 478-755-1295    
A Miles And Associates Inc
Optometrist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3075 Vineville Ave, Macon, GA 31204
Phone: 478-750-7830    
Dr. Howard Edmond Murphy, OD
Optometrist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3801 Northside Dr, Macon, GA 31210
Phone: 478-475-1600    Fax: 478-475-1876
Dr. Miriam Dennis Turner, OD
Optometrist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 635 Pio Nono Ave, Macon, GA 31204
Phone: 478-803-0001    Fax: 478-254-4997
Clear Sight Family Eyecare
Optometrist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1401 Gray Hwy, C/o Walmart Optical, Macon, GA 31211
Phone: 478-755-1295    
Dr. William G Taylor, O.D. P.C.
Optometrist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1429 Oglethorpe St, Macon, GA 31201
Phone: 478-743-1342    Fax: 478-743-6296
A. D. Miles & Associates, Llc
Optometrist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 4350 Mercer University Dr, Macon, GA 31206
Phone: 478-750-7830    

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

NPI Number: The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique identification number for covered health care providers. The NPI must be used in lieu of legacy provider identifiers in the HIPAA standards transactions. Covered health care providers and all health plans and health care clearinghouses must use the NPIs in the administrative and financial transactions adopted under HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).

Our Data: Information on www.medicarelist.com is built using data sources published by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The information disclosed on the NPI Registry are FOIA-disclosable and are required to be disclosed under the FOIA and the eFOIA amendments to the FOIA. There is no way to 'opt out' or 'suppress' the NPPES record data for health care providers with active NPIs.