Dr Douglas P Williams Md, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Hammond, IN

Dr Douglas P Williams Md, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Hammond, Indiana. He went to University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Williams Eye Institute, Pc and his current practice location is 6850 Hohman Ave, Hammond, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 931-7509.

Dr Douglas P Williams Md is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01035921A) 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 1609872332.

Contact Information

Dr Douglas P Williams Md, MD
6850 Hohman Ave,
Hammond, IN 46324-1410
(219) 931-7509
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Douglas P Williams Md
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience41 Years
Location6850 Hohman Ave, Hammond, Indiana
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 Douglas P Williams Md attended and graduated from University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1609872332
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/27/2005
  • Last Update Date: 06/03/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8921992579
  • Enrollment ID: I20100917000284

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Douglas P Williams Md such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1609872332NPI-NPPES
100214680MedicaidIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 036068963 (Illinois)Secondary
207W00000XOphthalmology 01035921A (Indiana)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Williams Eye Institute, Pc28603864067

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 Douglas P Williams Md allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWilliams Eye Institute, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497761845
PECOS PAC ID: 2860386406
Enrollment ID: O20051006001012

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 Douglas P Williams Md 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 Douglas P Williams Md, MD
6850 Hohman Avenue,
Hammond, IN 46324-1410

Ph: (219) 931-7509
Dr Douglas P Williams Md, MD
6850 Hohman Ave,
Hammond, IN 46324-1410

Ph: (219) 931-7509

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