Barbara Bowers, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Paducah, KY

Barbara Bowers, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Paducah, Kentucky. She went to University Of Louisville School Of Medicine and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. She is a member of the group practice Barbara Bowers Md Pllc, Barbara Bowers Md Pllc and her current practice location is 1130 Lone Oak Road, Paducah, Kentucky. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (270) 415-0245.

Barbara Bowers is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 29828) 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 1578530192.

Contact Information

Barbara Bowers, MD
1130 Lone Oak Road,
Paducah, KY 42003-4540
(270) 415-0245
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Physician's Profile

Full NameBarbara Bowers
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience32 Years
Location1130 Lone Oak Road, Paducah, Kentucky
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:
  • Barbara Bowers attended and graduated from University Of Louisville School Of Medicine in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578530192
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/25/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274601364
  • Enrollment ID: I20081002000145

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Barbara Bowers such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578530192NPI-NPPES
P00818603OtherKYRAILROAD MEDICARE
000000659407OtherKYANTHEM BCBS
64001910MedicaidKY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 29828 (Kentucky)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Barbara Bowers Md Pllc32746614833
Barbara Bowers Md Pllc32746614833

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. Barbara Bowers allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameBarbara Bowers Md Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538482906
PECOS PAC ID: 3274661483
Enrollment ID: O20100510000305
Entity NameInnovative Eye Surgery Center Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063905818
PECOS PAC ID: 8628321023
Enrollment ID: O20190614001957

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. Barbara Bowers 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
Barbara Bowers, MD
1130 Lone Oak Road,
Paducah, KY 42003-4540

Ph: (270) 415-0245
Barbara Bowers, MD
1130 Lone Oak Road,
Paducah, KY 42003-4540

Ph: (270) 415-0245

Reviews and Comments


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