Dr William Phillip Potthoff Jr, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Traverse City, MI

Dr William Phillip Potthoff Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Traverse City, Michigan. He went to University Of Michigan Medical School and graduated in 2011 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. His current practice location is 601 S Garfield Ave Ste A, Traverse City, Michigan. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (231) 409-1581.

Dr William Phillip Potthoff Jr is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 4301098907) 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 1568759314.

Contact Information

Dr William Phillip Potthoff Jr, MD
601 S Garfield Ave Ste A,
Traverse City, MI 49686-3481
(231) 409-1581
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr William Phillip Potthoff Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience13 Years
Location601 S Garfield Ave Ste A, Traverse City, Michigan
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 William Phillip Potthoff Jr attended and graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568759314
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/30/2011
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0648590190
  • Enrollment ID: I20150522001444

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr William Phillip Potthoff Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568759314NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 4301098907 (Michigan)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 Phillip Potthoff Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJohn Michael Garrett Md Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760401848
PECOS PAC ID: 3779506514
Enrollment ID: O20070321000558
Entity NameWilliam P. Potthoff, Jr., Md, Plc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740792928
PECOS PAC ID: 5496012916
Enrollment ID: O20171207002640

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 Phillip Potthoff 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 William Phillip Potthoff Jr, MD
601 S Garfield Ave Ste A,
Traverse City, MI 49686-3481

Ph: (231) 409-1581
Dr William Phillip Potthoff Jr, MD
601 S Garfield Ave Ste A,
Traverse City, MI 49686-3481

Ph: (231) 409-1581

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