Dr Kenneth W Alpha, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Pittston, PA

Dr Kenneth W Alpha, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Pittston, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 1850 S Township Blvd, Suite 6, Pittston, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 654-1641.

Dr Kenneth W Alpha is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number OEG000865) 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 1356353478.

Contact Information

Dr Kenneth W Alpha, OD
1850 S Township Blvd, Suite 6,
Pittston, PA 18640
(570) 654-1641
(570) 654-2835

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Kenneth W Alpha
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location1850 S Township Blvd, Pittston, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1356353478
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/05/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375686447
  • Enrollment ID: I20160817002967

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kenneth W Alpha such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1356353478NPI-NPPES
410024725OtherRAILROAD MEDICARE
001240520MedicaidPA
AL513333OtherHIGH MARK BLUE SHIELD
20987OtherGEISINGER HEALTH PLAN
072343OtherFIRST PRIORITY HEALTH
506554OtherAETNA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OEG000865 (Pennsylvania)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 Kenneth W Alpha allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameEmpire Vision Center Inc.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750358826
PECOS PAC ID: 4688573876
Enrollment ID: O20040107000405

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 Kenneth W Alpha 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 Kenneth W Alpha, OD
200 Mifflin Ave,
Scranton, PA 18503

Ph: (570) 342-3145
Dr Kenneth W Alpha, OD
1850 S Township Blvd, Suite 6,
Pittston, PA 18640

Ph: (570) 654-1641

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