Dr Gregory L Mcfarland, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Desert Hot Springs, CA

Dr Gregory L Mcfarland, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Desert Hot Springs, California. His current practice location is 12010 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (760) 251-6600.

Dr Gregory L Mcfarland is licensed to practice in California (license number 8281) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1699771436.

Contact Information

Dr Gregory L Mcfarland, OD
12010 Palm Drive,
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240-3902
(760) 251-6600
(760) 251-8587

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Gregory L Mcfarland
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location12010 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1699771436
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/27/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/01/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7315840881
  • Enrollment ID: I20040130000978

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Gregory L Mcfarland such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1699771436NPI-NPPES
8281TLGOtherCASTATE OF CA
8894639MedicaidCA
SD0082810OtherMEDICARE PTAN
1699771436OtherINDIV NPI
1093983074OtherGROUP NPI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 8281 (California)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 Gregory L Mcfarland allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameDr Gregory L Mcfarland Od Pc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093983074
PECOS PAC ID: 8527145697
Enrollment ID: O20080414000641

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 Gregory L Mcfarland 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 Gregory L Mcfarland, OD
12010 Palm Drive,
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240-3902

Ph: (760) 251-6600
Dr Gregory L Mcfarland, OD
12010 Palm Drive,
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240-3902

Ph: (760) 251-6600

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Optometrist in Desert Hot Springs, CA


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