William Marvin Watkins Jr, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Jackson, MS

William Marvin Watkins Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Jackson, Mississippi. He went to University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine and graduated in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice State Of Mississippi - University Of Mississippi Medical Center and his current practice location is 2500 N State St, Jackson, Mississippi. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (601) 984-5017.

William Marvin Watkins Jr is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 22666) 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 1962631788.

Contact Information

William Marvin Watkins Jr, MD
2500 N State St,
Jackson, MS 39216-4500
(601) 984-5017
(601) 984-5042

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWilliam Marvin Watkins Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience16 Years
Location2500 N State St, Jackson, Mississippi
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 Marvin Watkins Jr attended and graduated from University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1962631788
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/14/2009
  • Last Update Date: 06/18/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244465003
  • Enrollment ID: I20131101001052

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for William Marvin Watkins Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1962631788NPI-NPPES
03407352MedicaidMS
P01454871OtherMSRAILROAD MEDICARE PTAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 22666 (Mississippi)Primary
208600000XSurgery AU5009697-1595 (Mississippi)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of Mississippi Med CenterJackson, MSHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
State Of Mississippi - University Of Mississippi Medical Center1850293036804

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 Marvin Watkins Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameState Of Mississippi - University Of Mississippi Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154317527
PECOS PAC ID: 1850293036
Enrollment ID: O20090414000575

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 Marvin Watkins 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
William Marvin Watkins Jr, MD
2500 N State St, Dept Of Ophthalmology,
Jackson, MS 39216-4500

Ph: (601) 984-5017
William Marvin Watkins Jr, MD
2500 N State St,
Jackson, MS 39216-4500

Ph: (601) 984-5017

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