John R Walters, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Lexington, SC

John R Walters, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Lexington, South Carolina. He went to Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Palmetto Ophthalmology Associates Pa and his current practice location is 340 W Butler St, Lexington, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (803) 359-8777.

John R Walters is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 13838) 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 1124169511.

Contact Information

John R Walters, MD
340 W Butler St,
Lexington, SC 29072-2606
(803) 359-8777
(803) 359-1513

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn R Walters
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience40 Years
Location340 W Butler St, Lexington, South Carolina
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:
  • John R Walters attended and graduated from Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1124169511
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/09/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911048517
  • Enrollment ID: I20100105000135

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John R Walters such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1124169511NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 13838 (South Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Palmetto Ophthalmology Associates Pa86289739228

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. John R Walters allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePalmetto Ophthalmology Associates Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275580805
PECOS PAC ID: 8628973922
Enrollment ID: O20031201000245
Entity NamePalmetto Ophthalmology Associates Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992985071
PECOS PAC ID: 8628973922
Enrollment ID: O20051010000265

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. John R Walters 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
John R Walters, MD
340 W Butler St,
Lexington, SC 29072-2606

Ph: (803) 359-8777
John R Walters, MD
340 W Butler St,
Lexington, SC 29072-2606

Ph: (803) 359-8777

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Ophthalmology Doctors in Lexington, SC

Mark S. Keisler, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 340 W Butler St, Lexington, SC 29072
Phone: 803-359-8777    Fax: 803-359-1513
Dr. Gavin Wade Davis, M.D.
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Practice Location: 4723 Sunset Blvd Ste A, Lexington, SC 29072
Phone: 803-999-3937    
Edward Gustavo Mintz, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 100 Palmetto Park Blvd, Lexington, SC 29072
Phone: 803-806-0080    Fax: 803-356-0668
Kunal D Kanitkar, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 340 W Butler St, Lexington, SC 29072
Phone: 803-359-8777    Fax: 803-359-1513
Charles David Finley, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 100 Palmetto Park Blvd, Lexington, SC 29072
Phone: 803-806-0080    Fax: 803-356-0668
Garner Johnson Wild, MD
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 100 Palmetto Park Blvd, Lexington, SC 29072
Phone: 803-806-0080    Fax: 803-356-0668

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