Dr Alric Christopher Blake, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Columbia, SC

Dr Alric Christopher Blake, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Columbia, South Carolina. His current practice location is 1 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 210, Columbia, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (803) 434-3800.

Dr Alric Christopher Blake is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 17330) 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 1689654162.

Contact Information

Dr Alric Christopher Blake, MD
1 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 210,
Columbia, SC 29203-6831
(803) 434-3800
(803) 434-1581

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Alric Christopher Blake
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location1 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 210, Columbia, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1689654162
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/01/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5991879587
  • Enrollment ID: I20080730000597

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Alric Christopher Blake such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1689654162NPI-NPPES
180026568OtherSCRAILROAD MEDICARE
173305MedicaidSC
GP1498MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 17330 (South Carolina)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. Dr Alric Christopher Blake allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePrisma Health Medical Group-midlands
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275988321
PECOS PAC ID: 5991099707
Enrollment ID: O20160802001226

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. Dr Alric Christopher Blake 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
Dr Alric Christopher Blake, MD
Po Box 743904,
Atlanta, GA 30374-3904

Ph: (803) 296-7320
Dr Alric Christopher Blake, MD
1 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 210,
Columbia, SC 29203-6831

Ph: (803) 434-3800

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