Merin Amanda Graves, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Southside, AL

Merin Amanda Graves, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Southside, Alabama. Her current practice location is 1755 Al-77, Southside, Alabama. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (256) 442-6200.

Merin Amanda Graves is licensed to practice in Texas (license number 7827T) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1700172954.

Contact Information

Merin Amanda Graves, OD
1755 Al-77,
Southside, AL 35907-0103
(256) 442-6200
(256) 442-6292

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMerin Amanda Graves
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location1755 Al-77, Southside, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1700172954
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/27/2011
  • Last Update Date: 10/26/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0446422851
  • Enrollment ID: I20120625000474

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Merin Amanda Graves such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1700172954NPI-NPPES
137449MedicaidAL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OPC 4669 (Florida)Secondary
152W00000XOptometrist S-C72-TA-911 (Alabama)Secondary
152W00000XOptometrist 7827T (Texas)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. Merin Amanda Graves allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameEyecare Associates, Inc.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710012877
PECOS PAC ID: 0749254001
Enrollment ID: O20040823000825
Provider NameWallace Optometry Associates
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245307032
PECOS PAC ID: 4688697998
Enrollment ID: O20060112000144

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. Merin Amanda Graves 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
Merin Amanda Graves, OD
1431 2nd Ave N,
Bessemer, AL 35020-5608

Ph: (205) 425-5182
Merin Amanda Graves, OD
1755 Al-77,
Southside, AL 35907-0103

Ph: (256) 442-6200

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