Christopher A Dowd, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Dedham, MA

Christopher A Dowd, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Dedham, Massachusetts. He went to New England College Of Optometry and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. He is a member of the group practice Atrius Health Inc, Community Health Connections, Inc and his current practice location is 1 Lyons St, Dedham, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (781) 493-3685.

Christopher A Dowd is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 3852) 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 1467436410.

Contact Information

Christopher A Dowd, OD
1 Lyons St,
Dedham, MA 02026-5599
(781) 493-3685
(781) 461-9325

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameChristopher A Dowd
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience30 Years
Location1 Lyons St, Dedham, Massachusetts
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:
  • Christopher A Dowd attended and graduated from New England College Of Optometry in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1467436410
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/02/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/10/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931289352
  • Enrollment ID: I20080110000215

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher A Dowd such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1467436410NPI-NPPES
042472266OtherTRICARE CHAMPUS
410045645OtherRAILROAD MEDICARE
8201248OtherEVERCARE
042472266OtherHEALTHCARE VALUE MGMT
042472266OtherONE HEALTH PLAN
33125OtherFALLON COMMUNITY HEALTH
042472266OtherPRIVATE HEALTHCARE
042472266OtherTHREE RIVERS
5633464OtherAETNA US HEALTHCARE
W16026OtherBLUE SHIELD INDEMNITY
W16026OtherBLUE SHIELD HMO BLUE
787926OtherMVP HEALTH CARE
0369241MedicaidMA
2130123OtherHEALTHY START
2212966OtherFIRST HEALTH
W16026OtherBLUE CARE ELECT
9770000OtherCIGNA PAL ID
AA2357OtherHARVARD PILGRIM

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 3852 (Massachusetts)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Atrius Health Inc47895886411116
Community Health Connections, Inc872907499258

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. Christopher A Dowd allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameAtrius Health Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1871639914
PECOS PAC ID: 4789588641
Enrollment ID: O20031121000582
Provider NameCommunity Health Connections, Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477580827
PECOS PAC ID: 8729074992
Enrollment ID: O20040422001136

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. Christopher A Dowd 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
Christopher A Dowd, OD
1 Lyons St,
Dedham, MA 02026-5599

Ph: (781) 493-3685
Christopher A Dowd, OD
1 Lyons St,
Dedham, MA 02026-5599

Ph: (781) 493-3685

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