William J Curtis, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Lexington, KY

William J Curtis, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Lexington, Kentucky. He went to Georgetown University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Kentucky Institute For Eye Health And Surgery and his current practice location is 601 Perimeter Dr, Ste 200, Lexington, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (859) 278-9393.

William J Curtis is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 31282) 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 1871598672.

Contact Information

William J Curtis, MD
601 Perimeter Dr, Ste 200,
Lexington, KY 40517-4121
(859) 278-9393
(859) 278-0923

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWilliam J Curtis
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience36 Years
Location601 Perimeter Dr, Lexington, Kentucky
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 J Curtis attended and graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1871598672
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/17/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/21/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0840370029
  • Enrollment ID: I20091130000206

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for William J Curtis such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1871598672NPI-NPPES
64312820MedicaidKY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 31282 (Kentucky)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kentucky Institute For Eye Health And Surgery620481897412

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 J Curtis allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKentucky Institute For Eye Health & Surgery
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881636470
PECOS PAC ID: 6204818974
Enrollment ID: O20040605000067

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 J Curtis 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 J Curtis, MD
601 Perimeter Dr, Ste 200,
Lexington, KY 40517-4121

Ph: (859) 278-9393
William J Curtis, MD
601 Perimeter Dr, Ste 200,
Lexington, KY 40517-4121

Ph: (859) 278-9393

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