Dr William Gene Gates, MD in Hermitage, TN

Dr William Gene Gates, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Hermitage, Tennessee. His current practice location is 5410 Old Hickory Rd, Hermitage, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (615) 883-2356.

Dr William Gene Gates is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 24319) 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 1497849491.

Contact Information

	Dr William Gene Gates, MD
	5410 Old Hickory Rd, Hermitage, TN 37076
	(615) 883-2356
	(615) 872-0863

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr William Gene Gates
Gender	Male
Speciality	Ophthalmology
Location	5410 Old Hickory Rd, Hermitage, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Medicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1497849491
Provider Enumeration Date: 10/03/2006
Last Update Date: 12/10/2009

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 7719912559
Enrollment ID: I20100902000379

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr William Gene Gates such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1497849491	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207W00000X	Ophthalmology	24319 (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 William Gene Gates allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Summit Eye Associates P C
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1033277116 PECOS PAC ID: 1052346913 Enrollment ID: O20050928001543

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 William Gene Gates 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr William Gene Gates, MD 5410 Old Hickory Rd, Hermitage, TN 37076 Ph: (615) 883-2356	Dr William Gene Gates, MD 5410 Old Hickory Rd, Hermitage, TN 37076 Ph: (615) 883-2356

Reviews and Comments

Ophthalmology Doctors in Hermitage, TN

Ms. Meredith Ann Ezell, MD Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 5410 Old Hickory Rd, Hermitage, TN 37076 Phone: 615-883-2356 Fax: 615-872-0863
Dr. Joshua Olsen Young, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 5410 Old Hickory Blvd, Hermitage, TN 37076 Phone: 615-883-2356 Fax: 615-872-0863
Dr. Casey Lowrance, D.O. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 5410 Old Hickory Blvd, Hermitage, TN 37076 Phone: 615-883-2356

Dr William Gene Gates, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Hermitage, TN