Brian Patrick Vahjen, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Greenwood, SC

Brian Patrick Vahjen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Greenwood, South Carolina. He went to University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine and graduated in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Greenwood Eye Clinic, P.a. and his current practice location is 665 West Alexander Road, Greenwood, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (803) 434-7920.

Brian Patrick Vahjen is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number LL 29061) 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 1649398579.

Contact Information

Brian Patrick Vahjen, MD
665 West Alexander Road,
Greenwood, SC 29646
(803) 434-7920
(803) 434-6263

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBrian Patrick Vahjen
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience18 Years
Location665 West Alexander Road, Greenwood, South Carolina
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:
  • Brian Patrick Vahjen attended and graduated from University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine in 2006
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649398579
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/27/2007
  • Last Update Date: 01/28/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274665435
  • Enrollment ID: I20100723000261

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Brian Patrick Vahjen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649398579NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine LL 29061 (South Carolina)Secondary
207W00000XOphthalmology LL 29061 (South Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Greenwood Eye Clinic, P.a.83250899565

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. Brian Patrick Vahjen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGreenwood Eye Clinic, P.a.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1265418388
PECOS PAC ID: 8325089956
Enrollment ID: O20050513000424

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. Brian Patrick Vahjen 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
Brian Patrick Vahjen, MD
Po Box 369,
Greenwood, SC 29648-0369

Ph: (864) 227-2020
Brian Patrick Vahjen, MD
665 West Alexander Road,
Greenwood, SC 29646

Ph: (803) 434-7920

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