Erik William Niemi, DO - Medicare Ophthalmology in Bennington, VT

Erik William Niemi, DO is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Bennington, Vermont. He went to Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Advanced Eyecare Pc, Advanced Eyecare Pc and his current practice location is 322 Dewey St, Bennington, Vermont. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (802) 447-8700.

Erik William Niemi is licensed to practice in Vermont (license number 042-0007142) 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 1194772491.

Contact Information

Erik William Niemi, DO
322 Dewey St,
Bennington, VT 05201-2225
(802) 447-8700
(802) 447-1500

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Physician's Profile

Full NameErik William Niemi
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience30 Years
Location322 Dewey St, Bennington, Vermont
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:
  • Erik William Niemi attended and graduated from Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1194772491
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/30/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5799874376
  • Enrollment ID: I20100903000694

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Erik William Niemi such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1194772491NPI-NPPES
110035290AMedicaidMA
10078138OtherVTCDPHP
59731OtherVTVT BS
J26902OtherVTMASS BS
J26902OtherMAMASS BS
364148OtherMAMVP
59731OtherMAVTBS
1010090MedicaidVT
000000027329OtherVTBMC
467617OtherMATUFTS
467617OtherVTTUFTS
000000027330OtherMABMC
10078138OtherMACDPHP
33621OtherVTHNE
364148OtherVTMVP

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 219513 (Massachusetts)Secondary
207W00000XOphthalmology 042-0007142 (Vermont)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Southwestern Vermont Medical CenterBennington, VTHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Advanced Eyecare Pc10523015469
Advanced Eyecare Pc10523015469

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. Erik William Niemi allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAdvanced Eyecare Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790739340
PECOS PAC ID: 1052301546
Enrollment ID: O20040517000358

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. Erik William Niemi 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
Erik William Niemi, DO
322 Dewey St,
Bennington, VT 05201-2225

Ph: (802) 447-8700
Erik William Niemi, DO
322 Dewey St,
Bennington, VT 05201-2225

Ph: (802) 447-8700

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Stuart Michael Duboff, M.D.
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Practice Location: 322 Dewey St, Bennington, VT 05201
Phone: 802-447-8700    Fax: 802-447-1500
Dr. John Joseph Lapenta, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 322 Dewey St, Bennington, VT 05201
Phone: 802-447-8700    Fax: 802-447-1500
Richard Joseph Provenzano, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 322 Dewey St, Bennington, VT 05201
Phone: 802-447-8700    Fax: 802-447-1500

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