Dr Joseph P Walker, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Ft Myers, FL

Dr Joseph P Walker, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist" physician in Ft Myers, Florida. His current practice location is 6901 International Center Blvd, Ft Myers, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (239) 939-4323.

Dr Joseph P Walker is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME0036372) 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 1306806641.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph P Walker, MD
6901 International Center Blvd,
Ft Myers, FL 33912-7125
(239) 939-4323
(239) 939-3983

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph P Walker
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology - Retina Specialist
Location6901 International Center Blvd, Ft Myers, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1306806641
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/11/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274692512
  • Enrollment ID: I20081031000491

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph P Walker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1306806641NPI-NPPES
039805500MedicaidFL
CA7010OtherFLRAILROAD MEDICARE GROUP
180022162OtherFLRAILROAD MEDICARE
374440000MedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology ME0036372 (Florida)Secondary
207WX0107XOphthalmology - Retina Specialist ME0036372 (Florida)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 Joseph P Walker allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRetina Consultants Of Southwest Florida, Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649228974
PECOS PAC ID: 3779520069
Enrollment ID: O20050408000097

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 Joseph P Walker 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 Joseph P Walker, MD
6901 International Center Blvd,
Fort Myers, FL 33912-7125

Ph: (239) 939-4323
Dr Joseph P Walker, MD
6901 International Center Blvd,
Ft Myers, FL 33912-7125

Ph: (239) 939-4323

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Ophthalmology Doctors in Ft Myers, FL

Dr. Glenn L Wing, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 6901 International Center Blvd, Ft Myers, FL 33912
Phone: 239-939-4323    Fax: 239-939-3983
Thomas Albert Quigley Iii, MD
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Phone: 239-985-7171    Fax: 239-985-7118
Dr. Paul A Raskauskas, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 6901 International Center Blvd, Ft Myers, FL 33912
Phone: 239-939-4323    Fax: 239-939-3983
Dr. Avtar T Ghuman, MD
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 6901 International Center Blvd, Ft Myers, FL 33912
Phone: 239-939-4323    Fax: 239-939-3983
Michael Macleod Lewis, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 6091 S Pointe Blvd, Ft Myers, FL 33919
Phone: 239-466-2020    

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