Dr James Walter Kelsey, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Hawthorne, CA

Dr James Walter Kelsey, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Hawthorne, California. His current practice location is 13416 Hawthorne Blvd, Suite B, Hawthorne, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (310) 978-3937.

Dr James Walter Kelsey is licensed to practice in California (license number 4932T) 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 1831275502.

Contact Information

Dr James Walter Kelsey, OD
13416 Hawthorne Blvd, Suite B,
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 978-3937
(310) 978-1895

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr James Walter Kelsey
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location13416 Hawthorne Blvd, Hawthorne, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1831275502
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/08/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466607940
  • Enrollment ID: I20130307000271

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James Walter Kelsey such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1831275502NPI-NPPES
SD0049320MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 4932T (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 James Walter Kelsey allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameDr James W Kelsey Optometrist, Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174862635
PECOS PAC ID: 4688829161
Enrollment ID: O20130307000219

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 Walter Kelsey 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 Walter Kelsey, OD
13624 Hawthorne Blvd, Ste 201,
Hawthorne, CA 90250-5818

Ph: (310) 978-3937
Dr James Walter Kelsey, OD
13416 Hawthorne Blvd, Suite B,
Hawthorne, CA 90250

Ph: (310) 978-3937

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