Dr Jon L Forche, OD in Athens, GA - Medicare Optometry Provider

Dr Jon L Forche, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Athens, Georgia. He went to Ohio State University - College Of Optometry and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. He is a member of the group practice Center For The Visually Impaired, Five Points Optometrists, Pc and his current practice location is 698 S Milledge Ave, Athens, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 543-2020.

Dr Jon L Forche is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number GA1740) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1386636256.

Contact Information

	Dr Jon L Forche, OD
	698 S Milledge Ave, Athens, GA 30605-1251
	(706) 543-2020
	(706) 549-6618

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full Name	Dr Jon L Forche
Gender	Male
Speciality	Optometry
Experience	26 Years
Location	698 S Milledge Ave, Athens, Georgia
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Dr Jon L Forche attended and graduated from Ohio State University - College Of Optometry in 1998

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1386636256
Provider Enumeration Date: 08/17/2005
Last Update Date: 06/29/2016

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 1759285323
Enrollment ID: I20101119000877

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Jon L Forche such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1386636256	NPI	-	NPPES
000831377B	Medicaid	GA
582102247	Other	GA	COMMERCIAL
000831377A	Medicaid	GA
667222	Other	GA	BCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
152W00000X	Optometrist	GA1740 (Georgia)	Primary
152WC0802X	Optometrist - Corneal And Contact Management	GA1740 (Georgia)	Secondary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Center For The Visually Impaired	8527009034	8
Five Points Optometrists, Pc	8224932876	3

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 Jon L Forche allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Provider Name	Five Points Optometrists, Pc
Provider Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider Identifiers	NPI Number: 1568657880 PECOS PAC ID: 8224932876 Enrollment ID: O20031125000173

Provider Name	Center For The Visually Impaired
Provider Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider Identifiers	NPI Number: 1497893671 PECOS PAC ID: 8527009034 Enrollment ID: O20050516000206

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 Jon L Forche 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Jon L Forche, OD 698 S Milledge Ave, Athens, GA 30605-1251 Ph: (706) 543-2020	Dr Jon L Forche, OD 698 S Milledge Ave, Athens, GA 30605-1251 Ph: (706) 543-2020

Reviews and Comments

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Dr. Gary Brian Atkinson, O.D. Optometrist Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 55 Carlton Street, Uga University Health Center, Athens, GA 30602 Phone: 706-542-5617 Fax: 706-227-4763
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Dr Jon L Forche, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Athens, GA