Walter Copley Mclean Jr, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Asheville, NC

Walter Copley Mclean Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist" physician in Asheville, North Carolina. He went to University Of Virginia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1975 and has 49 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Asheville Eye Associates Pllc and his current practice location is 21 Medical Park Dr, Asheville, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 255-8978.

Walter Copley Mclean Jr is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 25729) 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 1124002399.

Contact Information

Walter Copley Mclean Jr, MD
21 Medical Park Dr,
Asheville, NC 28803-2493
(828) 255-8978
(828) 251-9150

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWalter Copley Mclean Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience49 Years
Location21 Medical Park Dr, Asheville, North 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:
  • Walter Copley Mclean Jr attended and graduated from University Of Virginia School Of Medicine in 1975
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1124002399
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/01/2005
  • Last Update Date: 04/06/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3476507385
  • Enrollment ID: I20050303000476

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Walter Copley Mclean Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1124002399NPI-NPPES
P00200709OtherNCPALMETTO GBA
57503OtherNCBCBS OF NC
8957503MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 25729 (North Carolina)Secondary
207WX0107XOphthalmology - Retina Specialist 25729 (North Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Asheville Eye Associates Pllc246640580824

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. Walter Copley Mclean Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAsheville Eye Associates Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295799823
PECOS PAC ID: 2466405808
Enrollment ID: O20050225000580

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. Walter Copley Mclean 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
Walter Copley Mclean Jr, MD
8 Medical Park Dr,
Asheville, NC 28803-2493

Ph: (828) 258-1586
Walter Copley Mclean Jr, MD
21 Medical Park Dr,
Asheville, NC 28803-2493

Ph: (828) 255-8978

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