George Frederick Hatch Jr, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Billings, MT

George Frederick Hatch Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Billings, Montana. He went to Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine and graduated in 1969 and has 55 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Eye Physicians And Surgeons and his current practice location is 1221 N 26th St, Billings, Montana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (406) 252-5681.

George Frederick Hatch Jr is licensed to practice in Montana (license number 4288) 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 1801857651.

Contact Information

George Frederick Hatch Jr, MD
1221 N 26th St,
Billings, MT 59101-0232
(406) 252-5681
(406) 252-5025

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGeorge Frederick Hatch Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience55 Years
Location1221 N 26th St, Billings, Montana
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:
  • George Frederick Hatch Jr attended and graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine in 1969
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1801857651
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/29/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0042225724
  • Enrollment ID: I20110426000460

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for George Frederick Hatch Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1801857651NPI-NPPES
101048400MedicaidWY
045617MedicaidMT

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 7288 (Montana)Secondary
207W00000XOphthalmology 4288 (Montana)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Eye Physicians And Surgeons86280751242

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. George Frederick Hatch Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEye Physicians & Surgeons
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396831244
PECOS PAC ID: 8628075124
Enrollment ID: O20061025000643

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. George Frederick Hatch 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
George Frederick Hatch Jr, MD
1221 N 26th St,
Billings, MT 59101-0232

Ph: (406) 252-5681
George Frederick Hatch Jr, MD
1221 N 26th St,
Billings, MT 59101-0232

Ph: (406) 252-5681

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