William C Hurd, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Memphis, TN

William C Hurd, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Memphis, Tennessee. He went to Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine and graduated in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Memphis Health Center, Inc. and his current practice location is 220 S Claybrook St Ste 101, Memphis, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (901) 276-4844.

William C Hurd is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 0013888) 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 1538216239.

Contact Information

William C Hurd, MD
220 S Claybrook St Ste 101,
Memphis, TN 38104-3538
(901) 276-4844
(901) 276-0926

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWilliam C Hurd
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience44 Years
Location220 S Claybrook St Ste 101, Memphis, Tennessee
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:
  • William C Hurd attended and graduated from Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1538216239
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/04/2007
  • Last Update Date: 05/04/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274692637
  • Enrollment ID: I20111201000174

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for William C Hurd such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1538216239NPI-NPPES
0015522MedicaidMS
3005071MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 12279 (Mississippi)Secondary
207W00000XOphthalmology 0013888 (Tennessee)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Memphis Health Center, Inc.731585997214

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. William C Hurd allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMemphis Health Center, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1144236902
PECOS PAC ID: 7315859972
Enrollment ID: O20031103000245

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. William C Hurd 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
William C Hurd, MD
220 S Claybrook St Ste 101,
Memphis, TN 38104-3538

Ph: (901) 276-4844
William C Hurd, MD
220 S Claybrook St Ste 101,
Memphis, TN 38104-3538

Ph: (901) 276-4844

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