Andrew W Tharp, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Newburgh, IN

Andrew W Tharp, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Newburgh, Indiana. He went to Indiana University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Vision Care Center Llc and his current practice location is 4233 Gateway Blvd, Newburgh, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (812) 490-3937.

Andrew W Tharp is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01037685) 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 1538237706.

Contact Information

Andrew W Tharp, MD
4233 Gateway Blvd,
Newburgh, IN 47630-8900
(812) 490-3937
(812) 490-4514

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAndrew W Tharp
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience36 Years
Location4233 Gateway Blvd, Newburgh, Indiana
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:
  • Andrew W Tharp attended and graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1538237706
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/19/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2567374960
  • Enrollment ID: I20080826000484

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Andrew W Tharp such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1538237706NPI-NPPES
100096940MedicaidIN
000000584867OtherINANTHEM

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 01037685 (Indiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ascension St Vincent EvansvilleEvansville, INHospital
Deaconess Hospital IncEvansville, INHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Vision Care Center Llc03453189378

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. Andrew W Tharp allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameVision Care Center Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1811145832
PECOS PAC ID: 0345318937
Enrollment ID: O20081009000380

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. Andrew W Tharp 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
Andrew W Tharp, MD
Po Box 3873,
Evansville, IN 47737-3873

Ph: (812) 490-3937
Andrew W Tharp, MD
4233 Gateway Blvd,
Newburgh, IN 47630-8900

Ph: (812) 490-3937

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