Joel M Knight, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Biloxi, MS

Joel M Knight, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Biloxi, Mississippi. His current practice location is 1720a Medical Park Dr, Suite 330, Biloxi, Mississippi. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (228) 396-5185.

Joel M Knight is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 09692) 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 1831117019.

Contact Information

Joel M Knight, MD
1720a Medical Park Dr, Suite 330,
Biloxi, MS 39532-2129
(228) 396-5185
(228) 396-5186

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoel M Knight
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location1720a Medical Park Dr, Biloxi, Mississippi
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1831117019
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426141953
  • Enrollment ID: I20070915000212

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joel M Knight such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1831117019NPI-NPPES
0016869MedicaidMS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 09692 (Mississippi)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. Joel M Knight allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEye Associates Of The South Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972678134
PECOS PAC ID: 4880786581
Enrollment ID: O20070827000297

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. Joel M Knight 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
Joel M Knight, MD
1720a Medical Park Dr, Suite 330,
Biloxi, MS 39532-2129

Ph: (228) 396-5185
Joel M Knight, MD
1720a Medical Park Dr, Suite 330,
Biloxi, MS 39532-2129

Ph: (228) 396-5185

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