Dr Pamela Michele Steffes, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Sitka, AK

Dr Pamela Michele Steffes, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Sitka, Alaska. She went to Pacific University - College Of Optometry and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium and her current practice location is 222 Tongass Dr, Sitka, Alaska. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (907) 966-8415.

Dr Pamela Michele Steffes is licensed to practice in Alaska (license number 184) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1023046638.

Contact Information

Dr Pamela Michele Steffes, OD
222 Tongass Dr,
Sitka, AK 99835-9416
(907) 966-8415
(907) 966-8665

Map and Direction




Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Pamela Michele Steffes
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience26 Years
Location222 Tongass Dr, Sitka, Alaska
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Pamela Michele Steffes attended and graduated from Pacific University - College Of Optometry in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023046638
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/25/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6608882691
  • Enrollment ID: I20060228000734

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Pamela Michele Steffes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023046638NPI-NPPES
OD8100MedicaidAK

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 184 (Alaska)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mt Edgecumbe HospitalSitka, AKHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium1456265362210

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 Pamela Michele Steffes allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameSoutheast Alaska Regional Health Consortium
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376758037
PECOS PAC ID: 1456265362
Enrollment ID: O20031114000631

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 Pamela Michele Steffes 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 Pamela Michele Steffes, OD
222 Tongass Dr,
Sitka, AK 99835-9416

Ph: (907) 966-8415
Dr Pamela Michele Steffes, OD
222 Tongass Dr,
Sitka, AK 99835-9416

Ph: (907) 966-8415

Reviews and Comments


Optometrist in Sitka, AK

Dr. Wayne T Hagerman, O.D.
Optometrist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 700 Katlian St, Ste. C, Sitka, AK 99835
Phone: 907-747-6644    Fax: 907-747-4990
Wayne T Hagerman Od Pc
Optometrist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 700 Katlian St Ste C, Sitka, AK 99835
Phone: 907-747-6644    Fax: 907-747-4990

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

NPI Number: The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique identification number for covered health care providers. The NPI must be used in lieu of legacy provider identifiers in the HIPAA standards transactions. Covered health care providers and all health plans and health care clearinghouses must use the NPIs in the administrative and financial transactions adopted under HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).

Our Data: Information on www.medicarelist.com is built using data sources published by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The information disclosed on the NPI Registry are FOIA-disclosable and are required to be disclosed under the FOIA and the eFOIA amendments to the FOIA. There is no way to 'opt out' or 'suppress' the NPPES record data for health care providers with active NPIs.