Dr Ira Stephen Tucker, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Cary, NC

Dr Ira Stephen Tucker, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Cary, North Carolina. His current practice location is 570 New Waverly Pl, Suite 110, Cary, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (919) 858-7555.

Dr Ira Stephen Tucker is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 977) 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 1437203569.

Contact Information

Dr Ira Stephen Tucker, OD
570 New Waverly Pl, Suite 110,
Cary, NC 27511-7405
(919) 858-7555
(919) 858-8455

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Ira Stephen Tucker
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location570 New Waverly Pl, Cary, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437203569
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/23/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1254590110
  • Enrollment ID: I20120313000061

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ira Stephen Tucker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437203569NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 977 (North Carolina)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 Ira Stephen Tucker allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameThe Vision Studio, O.d., Pllc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316414410
PECOS PAC ID: 8628316247
Enrollment ID: O20190206001987

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 Ira Stephen Tucker 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 Ira Stephen Tucker, OD
570 New Waverly Pl, Suite 110,
Cary, NC 27511-7405

Ph: (919) 858-7555
Dr Ira Stephen Tucker, OD
570 New Waverly Pl, Suite 110,
Cary, NC 27511-7405

Ph: (919) 858-7555

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