Appalachian Eye Associates Odpa - Medicare Optometrist in Spruce Pine, NC

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Appalachian Eye Associates Odpa is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. Their current practice location is 54 Hill St, Spruce Pine, North Carolina. You can reach out to their office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 765-2020.

Appalachian Eye Associates Odpa is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 1129) and it also participates in the medicare program. Appalachian Eye Associates Odpa is enrolled with medicare and should accept medicare assignments and since they are enrolled in medicare, they may order Medicare Part D Prescription drugs, if eligible. The facility's NPI Number is 1538241518.

Contact Information

Appalachian Eye Associates Odpa
54 Hill St,
Spruce Pine, NC 28777-8923
(828) 765-2020
(828) 765-2451

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameAppalachian Eye Associates Odpa
TypeFacility
SpecialityOptometrist
Location54 Hill St, Spruce Pine, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and accepts medicare insurance. Providers at this facility may prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1538241518
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/29/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4486788528
  • Enrollment ID: O20100811000886

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Appalachian Eye Associates Odpa such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1538241518NPI-NPPES
230505OtherNCUNITED HEALTH CARE
7909004MedicaidNC
09004OtherNCBLUECROSS
CC1562OtherNCRAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 1129 (North Carolina)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Appalachian Eye Associates Odpa acts as a billing entity for following providers:
Provider NameDiane Woolbright Walker
Provider TypePractitioner - Optometry
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1114038767
PECOS PAC ID: 5799819835
Enrollment ID: I20110427000402
Provider NameMarvin Edwin Walker
Provider TypePractitioner - Optometry
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1811008451
PECOS PAC ID: 2062546104
Enrollment ID: I20110427000503

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. Appalachian Eye Associates Odpa 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
Appalachian Eye Associates Odpa
54 Hill St,
Spruce Pine, NC 28777-8923

Ph: (828) 765-2020		Appalachian Eye Associates Odpa
54 Hill St,
Spruce Pine, NC 28777-8923

Ph: (828) 765-2020

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Optometrist in Spruce Pine, NC

Dr. Kenneth John Lentz Jr., OD
Optometrist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 193 Walnut Ave, Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Phone: 828-765-4349    Fax: 828-765-6247
Diane Walker, OD
Optometrist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 54 Hill St, Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Phone: 828-765-2020    Fax: 828-765-2451
Marvin Walker, OD
Optometrist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 54 Hill St, Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Phone: 828-765-2020    Fax: 828-765-2451

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