Dr Thomas Berton Friman Sr, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Fairhope, AL

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Dr Thomas Berton Friman Sr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Fairhope, Alabama. His current practice location is 188 Hospital Dr, Suite 102, Fairhope, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (251) 990-1960.

Dr Thomas Berton Friman Sr is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number AL11498) 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 1821078973.

Contact Information

Dr Thomas Berton Friman Sr, MD
188 Hospital Dr, Suite 102,
Fairhope, AL 36532-2043
(251) 990-1960
(251) 990-1961

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Thomas Berton Friman Sr
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location188 Hospital Dr, Fairhope, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1821078973
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/06/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7113082769
  • Enrollment ID: I20090213000218

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Thomas Berton Friman Sr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1821078973NPI-NPPES
529402940MedicaidAL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology AL11498 (Alabama)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 Thomas Berton Friman Sr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBaldwin County Eye Institute, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437183126
PECOS PAC ID: 7618946625
Enrollment ID: O20040927001074

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 Thomas Berton Friman Sr 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 Thomas Berton Friman Sr, MD
188 Hospital Dr, Suite 102,
Fairhope, AL 36532-2043

Ph: (251) 990-1960		Dr Thomas Berton Friman Sr, MD
188 Hospital Dr, Suite 102,
Fairhope, AL 36532-2043

Ph: (251) 990-1960

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