Clayton E Whitney, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Tyler, TX

Clayton E Whitney, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Tyler, Texas. His current practice location is 1327 Troup Hwy, Tyler, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (903) 531-4733.

Clayton E Whitney is licensed to practice in Texas (license number G0285) 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 1780655340.

Contact Information

Clayton E Whitney, MD
1327 Troup Hwy,
Tyler, TX 75701-4443
(903) 531-4733
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Physician's Profile

Full NameClayton E Whitney
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location1327 Troup Hwy, Tyler, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1780655340
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/14/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153361449
  • Enrollment ID: I20050505000829

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Clayton E Whitney such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1780655340NPI-NPPES
123448604MedicaidTX
8BC079OtherTXBCBS OF TEXAS
123448605MedicaidTX
TIN PLUS 021OtherTXTRICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology G0285 (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. Clayton E Whitney allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972579365
PECOS PAC ID: 0648188250
Enrollment ID: O20031106000792
Entity NameChristus Trinity Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285684225
PECOS PAC ID: 3072426741
Enrollment ID: O20031204001091

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. Clayton E Whitney 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
Clayton E Whitney, MD
Po Box 846098,
Dallas, TX 75284-6098

Ph: (903) 324-6450
Clayton E Whitney, MD
1327 Troup Hwy,
Tyler, TX 75701-4443

Ph: (903) 531-4733

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