Dr Patti Sue Fuhr, OD, PHD - Medicare Optometrist in Birmingham, AL

Dr Patti Sue Fuhr, OD, PHD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist - Low Vision Rehabilitation" provider in Birmingham, Alabama. She went to University Of Houston - College Of Optometry and graduated in 1988 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice University Of Alabama At Birmingham and her current practice location is 700 South 19th Street (112-c), Birmingham Vamc, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 933-8101.

Dr Patti Sue Fuhr is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number S-667-TA-038) 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 1073625489.

Contact Information

Dr Patti Sue Fuhr, OD, PHD
700 South 19th Street (112-c), Birmingham Vamc,
Birmingham, AL 35233
(205) 933-8101
(205) 558-7060

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Patti Sue Fuhr
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience38 Years
Location700 South 19th Street (112-c), Birmingham, Alabama
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 Patti Sue Fuhr attended and graduated from University Of Houston - College Of Optometry in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1073625489
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294106613
  • Enrollment ID: I20230123002513

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Patti Sue Fuhr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1073625489NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152WL0500XOptometrist - Low Vision Rehabilitation S-667-TA-038 (Alabama)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Alabama At Birmingham377948797071

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 Patti Sue Fuhr allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameUniversity Of Alabama At Birmingham
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184738478
PECOS PAC ID: 3779487970
Enrollment ID: O20031120000323

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 Patti Sue Fuhr 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 Patti Sue Fuhr, OD, PHD
5720 11th Ave S,
Birmingham, AL 35222-4136

Ph: (205) 591-8165
Dr Patti Sue Fuhr, OD, PHD
700 South 19th Street (112-c), Birmingham Vamc,
Birmingham, AL 35233

Ph: (205) 933-8101

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