Dr Barbara Marie Tholen, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Dripping Springs, TX

Dr Barbara Marie Tholen, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Dripping Springs, Texas. She went to University Of Houston - College Of Optometry and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. Her current practice location is 1433 W Highway 290, Dripping Springs, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (512) 858-1766.

Dr Barbara Marie Tholen is licensed to practice in Texas (license number 3695TG) and she also participates in the medicare program. She may accept medicare assignments (which means she may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1396837324.

Contact Information

Dr Barbara Marie Tholen, OD
1433 W Highway 290,
Dripping Springs, TX 78620-3402
(512) 858-1766
(512) 858-1768

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Barbara Marie Tholen
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience38 Years
Location1433 W Highway 290, Dripping Springs, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. She may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Barbara Marie Tholen attended and graduated from University Of Houston - College Of Optometry in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396837324
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/27/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3476668286
  • Enrollment ID: I20160510000220

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Barbara Marie Tholen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396837324NPI-NPPES
0410748-01MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 3695TG (Texas)Primary

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 Barbara Marie Tholen allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameMark R & Barbara M Tholen
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679757371
PECOS PAC ID: 1153442033
Enrollment ID: O20131115000952

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 Barbara Marie Tholen 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 Barbara Marie Tholen, OD
1433 W Highway 290,
Dripping Springs, TX 78620-3402

Ph: (512) 858-1766
Dr Barbara Marie Tholen, OD
1433 W Highway 290,
Dripping Springs, TX 78620-3402

Ph: (512) 858-1766

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Optometrist in Dripping Springs, TX

Dr. Mark Raymond Tholen, O.D.
Optometrist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1433 W Highway 290, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Phone: 512-858-1766    Fax: 512-858-1768
Priya A Patel, O.D
Optometrist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 333 E Highway 290 Ste 419, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Phone: 512-375-4125    Fax: 512-375-4184
Dr. Lisa Renee Cantrell, O.D.
Optometrist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 433 Sportsplex Dr Ste 100, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Phone: 512-858-0020    Fax: 512-858-2720
Dr. Sarah Elaine Berg, O.D.
Optometrist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 433 Sportsplex Dr, Suite 100, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Phone: 512-858-0020    Fax: 512-858-2720
Eyecare Studio
Optometrist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 333 E Highway 290 Ste 419, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Phone: 512-375-4125    Fax: 512-375-4184
Timothy Joseph Leach, OD
Optometrist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 433 Sportsplex Dr Ste 100, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Phone: 512-858-0020    

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