Alan E L Barlow, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Asheville, NC

Alan E L Barlow, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Asheville, North Carolina. His current practice location is 1100 Tunnel Rd, Asheville, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 298-7911.

Alan E L Barlow is licensed to practice in California (license number A111596) 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 1811235484.

Contact Information

Alan E L Barlow, MD
1100 Tunnel Rd,
Asheville, NC 28805-2576
(828) 298-7911
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Physician's Profile

Full NameAlan E L Barlow
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location1100 Tunnel Rd, Asheville, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1811235484
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/16/2013
  • Last Update Date: 05/26/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9830323377
  • Enrollment ID: I20131016000492

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Alan E L Barlow such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1811235484NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology A111596 (California)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. Alan E L Barlow allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePratt Ophthalmology Associates Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083660534
PECOS PAC ID: 8628960218
Enrollment ID: O20040329000101

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. Alan E L Barlow 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
Alan E L Barlow, MD
1100 Tunnel Rd,
Asheville, NC 28805-2576

Ph: (828) 298-7911
Alan E L Barlow, MD
1100 Tunnel Rd,
Asheville, NC 28805-2576

Ph: (828) 298-7911

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