Dr Charles Waitkus, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Beckley, WV

Dr Charles Waitkus, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Beckley, West Virginia. He went to Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. He is a member of the group practice West Virginia Eye Consultants Llc and his current practice location is 43 Eagles Rd, Beckley, West Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (304) 253-1210.

Dr Charles Waitkus is licensed to practice in West Virginia (license number 934-IOD) 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 1083694129.

Contact Information

Dr Charles Waitkus, OD
43 Eagles Rd,
Beckley, WV 25801-3643
(304) 253-1210
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Charles Waitkus
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience29 Years
Location43 Eagles Rd, Beckley, West Virginia
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:
  • Dr Charles Waitkus attended and graduated from Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1083694129
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/28/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7113083510
  • Enrollment ID: I20090311000006

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Charles Waitkus such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1083694129NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 934-IOD (West Virginia)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
West Virginia Eye Consultants Llc206268952411

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 Charles Waitkus allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameWest Virginia Eye Consultants Llc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801171517
PECOS PAC ID: 2062689524
Enrollment ID: O20120124000593

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 Charles Waitkus 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 Charles Waitkus, OD
501 Summers St,
Charleston, WV 25301-1239

Ph: (304) 343-3937
Dr Charles Waitkus, OD
43 Eagles Rd,
Beckley, WV 25801-3643

Ph: (304) 253-1210

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