Dr Aaron Brent Westerlund, OD - Medicare Optometrist in North Myrtle Beach, SC

Dr Aaron Brent Westerlund, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He went to University Of Missouri St Louis - School Of Optometry and graduated in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. He is a member of the group practice Down East Eye Associates Llc and his current practice location is 1516 Hwy 17 N, Unit 5, North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 325-7131.

Dr Aaron Brent Westerlund is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 1306) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1669683868.

Contact Information

Dr Aaron Brent Westerlund, OD
1516 Hwy 17 N, Unit 5,
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
(843) 325-7131
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Aaron Brent Westerlund
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience22 Years
Location1516 Hwy 17 N, North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Aaron Brent Westerlund attended and graduated from University Of Missouri St Louis - School Of Optometry in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1669683868
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/28/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/15/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4688749773
  • Enrollment ID: I20080825000542

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Aaron Brent Westerlund such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1669683868NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 1306 (South Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Down East Eye Associates Llc29615787863

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. Dr Aaron Brent Westerlund allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameDown East Eye Associates Llc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164685921
PECOS PAC ID: 2961578786
Enrollment ID: O20090324000313

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. Dr Aaron Brent Westerlund 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
Dr Aaron Brent Westerlund, OD
106 Harbor Oaks Dr,
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588-9364

Ph: (843) 325-7131
Dr Aaron Brent Westerlund, OD
1516 Hwy 17 N, Unit 5,
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582

Ph: (843) 325-7131

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