John Russell Kroger, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Marion, OH

John Russell Kroger, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Marion, Ohio. His current practice location is 1462 Marion Waldo Rd, Marion, Ohio. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (740) 389-5418.

John Russell Kroger is licensed to practice in Ohio (license number 35141469) 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 1740712785.

Contact Information

John Russell Kroger, MD
1462 Marion Waldo Rd,
Marion, OH 43302-7422
(740) 389-5418
(740) 389-5410

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Russell Kroger
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location1462 Marion Waldo Rd, Marion, Ohio
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740712785
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/29/2017
  • Last Update Date: 07/25/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628346145
  • Enrollment ID: I20210720003341

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Russell Kroger such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740712785NPI-NPPES
0442188MedicaidOH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 35141469 (Ohio)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. John Russell Kroger allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMarion Eye Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1255307237
PECOS PAC ID: 6709819964
Enrollment ID: O20050916000990

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 Russell Kroger 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 Russell Kroger, MD
700 Ackerman Rd Ste 2120,
Columbus, OH 43202-1559

Ph: (614) 293-8116
John Russell Kroger, MD
1462 Marion Waldo Rd,
Marion, OH 43302-7422

Ph: (740) 389-5418

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