Dr James G Mckelvey, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Amherst, NY

Dr James G Mckelvey, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Amherst, New York. His current practice location is 4110 Maple Rd, Empire Vision Centers Maple Crossing Ste 400, Amherst, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (716) 831-8050.

Dr James G Mckelvey is licensed to practice in New York (license number TUV0069961) 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 1578525721.

Contact Information

Dr James G Mckelvey, OD
4110 Maple Rd, Empire Vision Centers Maple Crossing Ste 400,
Amherst, NY 14226
(716) 831-8050
(716) 831-8053

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr James G Mckelvey
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location4110 Maple Rd, Amherst, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578525721
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/07/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375559529
  • Enrollment ID: I20211118000157

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James G Mckelvey such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578525721NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist TUV0069961 (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 James G Mckelvey allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameVisionworks Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063579837
PECOS PAC ID: 4385639616
Enrollment ID: O20050628000780

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 James G Mckelvey 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 James G Mckelvey, OD
2921 Erie Blvd E,
Syracuse, NY 13224

Ph: (315) 445-7465
Dr James G Mckelvey, OD
4110 Maple Rd, Empire Vision Centers Maple Crossing Ste 400,
Amherst, NY 14226

Ph: (716) 831-8050

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