Dr Barbara R Porter, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Scottdale, PA

Dr Barbara R Porter, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Scottdale, Pennsylvania. She went to Pennsylvania College Of Optometry and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Bigley And Associates Llc and her current practice location is 11 N Chestnut St, Scottdale, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (724) 887-5820.

Dr Barbara R Porter is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number OEG000416) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1689669749.

Contact Information

Dr Barbara R Porter, OD
11 N Chestnut St,
Scottdale, PA 15683-1714
(724) 887-5820
(724) 887-5825

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Barbara R Porter
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience25 Years
Location11 N Chestnut St, Scottdale, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Barbara R Porter attended and graduated from Pennsylvania College Of Optometry in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1689669749
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/14/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/11/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4385653252
  • Enrollment ID: I20060420000582

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Barbara R Porter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1689669749NPI-NPPES
001825447MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OEG000416 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Bigley And Associates Llc67098959233

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 R Porter allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameBigley & Associates Llc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1811913478
PECOS PAC ID: 6709895923
Enrollment ID: O20060418000033

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 R Porter 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 R Porter, OD
656 S Geary St,
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666-1220

Ph: (724) 542-8009
Dr Barbara R Porter, OD
11 N Chestnut St,
Scottdale, PA 15683-1714

Ph: (724) 887-5820

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Optometrist in Scottdale, PA

Timothy H Needle, O.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 11 N Chestnut St, Scottdale, PA 15683
Phone: 724-887-5820    Fax: 724-887-5825
Robert W. Taylor
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
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Phone: 724-220-2430    Fax: 724-220-2431
Dr. David Marshall Bigley, O.D.
Optometrist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 11 N Chestnut St, Scottdale, PA 15683
Phone: 724-887-5820    Fax: 724-887-5825
Bigley & Associates Llc
Optometrist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 11 N. Chestnut Street, Scottdale, PA 15683
Phone: 724-887-5820    Fax: 724-887-5825
Dr. Robert W Taylor, OD
Optometrist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 109 Crossroads Rd, Suite 108, Scottdale, PA 15683
Phone: 724-220-2430    Fax: 724-220-2431
Dr. Samuel David Bigley, O.D.
Optometrist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 11 N Chestnut St, Scottdale, PA 15683
Phone: 724-887-5820    Fax: 724-887-5825

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