Ronald B Vittone, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Latrobe, PA

Ronald B Vittone, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 1010 Ligonier St, Latrobe, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (724) 539-1671.

Ronald B Vittone is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD027487L) 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 1316918477.

Contact Information

Ronald B Vittone, MD
1010 Ligonier St,
Latrobe, PA 15650-1882
(724) 539-1671
(724) 539-1654

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRonald B Vittone
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location1010 Ligonier St, Latrobe, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1316918477
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/13/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6305749797
  • Enrollment ID: I20040720000952

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ronald B Vittone such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1316918477NPI-NPPES
0005954220004MedicaidPA
102631OtherPAUPMC
584427OtherPAHIGHMARK BLUE SHIELD
000000056651OtherPAUNISON
0005954220003MedicaidPA
182875771OtherPARAILROAD MEDICARE PTAN
0005954220001MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology MD027487L (Pennsylvania)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. Ronald B Vittone allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameVittone Eye Surgical Associates Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295789725
PECOS PAC ID: 1658648464
Enrollment ID: O20170530000070

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. Ronald B Vittone 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
Ronald B Vittone, MD
1010 Ligonier St,
Latrobe, PA 15650-1882

Ph: (724) 539-1671
Ronald B Vittone, MD
1010 Ligonier St,
Latrobe, PA 15650-1882

Ph: (724) 539-1671

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Ophthalmology Doctors in Latrobe, PA

Michael A Vittone, MD
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1010 Ligonier St, Latrobe, PA 15650
Phone: 724-539-1671    Fax: 724-539-1654
Patrick T Lally, MD
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 911 Ligonier St, Ste 102, Latrobe, PA 15650
Phone: 724-537-6500    Fax: 724-537-7516

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