Dr Christopher Patrick O'brien Jr, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Knoxville, TN

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Dr Christopher Patrick O'brien Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology - Pediatric Ophthalmology And Strabismus Specialist" physician in Knoxville, Tennessee. He graduated from medical school in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. His current practice location is 6311 Kingston Pike, Suite 6w, Knoxville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (865) 262-8473.

Dr Christopher Patrick O'brien Jr is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD-49470) 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 1629263421.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher Patrick O'brien Jr, MD
6311 Kingston Pike, Suite 6w,
Knoxville, TN 37919-4906
(865) 262-8473
(865) 262-8550

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher Patrick O'brien Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience17 Years
Location6311 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, Tennessee
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 Christopher Patrick O'brien Jr graduated from medical school in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629263421
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/14/2007
  • Last Update Date: 04/18/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9537337555
  • Enrollment ID: I20150112002307

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher Patrick O'brien Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629263421NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology MD-49470 (Tennessee)Secondary
207W00000XOphthalmology A116707 (California)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary
207WX0110XOphthalmology - Pediatric Ophthalmology And Strabismus Specialist MD-49470 (Tennessee)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 Christopher Patrick O'brien Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMinuteclinic Diagnostic Of Tennessee Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457323164
PECOS PAC ID: 2961428990
Enrollment ID: O20051019000798
Entity NameCenter For Sight Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1144365651
PECOS PAC ID: 0941305064
Enrollment ID: O20070418000586
Entity NameBright Eye Consultants Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184176778
PECOS PAC ID: 3577837707
Enrollment ID: O20170926003875

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 Christopher Patrick O'brien Jr 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 Christopher Patrick O'brien Jr, MD
6311 Kingston Pike, Suite 6w,
Knoxville, TN 37919-4906

Ph: (865) 262-8473		Dr Christopher Patrick O'brien Jr, MD
6311 Kingston Pike, Suite 6w,
Knoxville, TN 37919-4906

Ph: (865) 262-8473

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