Dr Charles O Bruce Iii, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Louisville, KY

Dr Charles O Bruce Iii, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Louisville, Kentucky. He went to University Of Louisville School Of Medicine and graduated in 1971 and has 53 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice University Of Louisville Physicians Inc and his current practice location is 301 E Muhammad Ali Blvd, Louisville, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (502) 588-0550.

Dr Charles O Bruce Iii is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 16209) 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 1730145657.

Contact Information

Dr Charles O Bruce Iii, MD
301 E Muhammad Ali Blvd,
Louisville, KY 40202-1511
(502) 588-0550
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Charles O Bruce Iii
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience53 Years
Location301 E Muhammad Ali Blvd, Louisville, Kentucky
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:
  • Dr Charles O Bruce Iii attended and graduated from University Of Louisville School Of Medicine in 1971
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730145657
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/14/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4486698800
  • Enrollment ID: I20050616000672

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Charles O Bruce Iii such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730145657NPI-NPPES
64162092MedicaidKY
16209OtherKYLICENSE
K267010OtherKYMEDICARE
300020691MedicaidIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 16209 (Kentucky)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Louisville Physicians Inc34767255991102

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 Charles O Bruce Iii allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Louisville Physicians Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366722316
PECOS PAC ID: 3476725599
Enrollment ID: O20111017000036

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 Charles O Bruce Iii 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 Charles O Bruce Iii, MD
Po Box 909,
Louisville, KY 40201-0909

Ph: (502) 588-0330
Dr Charles O Bruce Iii, MD
301 E Muhammad Ali Blvd,
Louisville, KY 40202-1511

Ph: (502) 588-0550

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