Dr Christine O'connell, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Albany, NY

Dr Christine O'connell, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Albany, New York. Her current practice location is 116 Wolf Rd, Albany, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (518) 438-8600.

Dr Christine O'connell is licensed to practice in New York (license number TUV008595) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1215446240.

Contact Information

Dr Christine O'connell, OD
116 Wolf Rd,
Albany, NY 12205-1164
(518) 438-8600
(518) 438-8601

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Christine O'connell
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location116 Wolf Rd, Albany, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215446240
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/21/2017
  • Last Update Date: 05/10/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7416218003
  • Enrollment ID: I20180222000438

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christine O'connell such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215446240NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist TUV008595 (New York)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 Christine O'connell allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameEmpire Vision Center Inc.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750358826
PECOS PAC ID: 4688573876
Enrollment ID: O20040107000405

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 Christine O'connell 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 Christine O'connell, OD
140 S Waldron Ln,
Wynantskill, NY 12198-8613

Ph: () -
Dr Christine O'connell, OD
116 Wolf Rd,
Albany, NY 12205-1164

Ph: (518) 438-8600

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