Dr Richard L Leven, OD - Medicare Optometrist in St Johnsbury, VT

Dr Richard L Leven, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in St Johnsbury, Vermont. He went to Pennsylvania College Of Optometry and graduated in 1969 and has 55 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. He is a member of the group practice Shippee Family Eye Care, P.c. and his current practice location is 468 Hospital Dr, St Johnsbury, Vermont. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (802) 748-3536.

Dr Richard L Leven is licensed to practice in Vermont (license number 030-0000158) 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 1962517292.

Contact Information

Dr Richard L Leven, OD
468 Hospital Dr,
St Johnsbury, VT 05819-9225
(802) 748-3536
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Richard L Leven
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience55 Years
Location468 Hospital Dr, St Johnsbury, Vermont
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. 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 Richard L Leven attended and graduated from Pennsylvania College Of Optometry in 1969
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1962517292
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/07/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6103817481
  • Enrollment ID: I20100406000624

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard L Leven such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1962517292NPI-NPPES
0007949MedicaidVT

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 030-0000158 (Vermont)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Shippee Family Eye Care, P.c.418377223910

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 Richard L Leven allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameShippee Family Eye Care, P.c.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023407467
PECOS PAC ID: 4183772239
Enrollment ID: O20150515000060

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 Richard L Leven 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 Richard L Leven, OD
468 Hospital Dr,
St Johnsbury, VT 05819-9225

Ph: (802) 483-5367
Dr Richard L Leven, OD
468 Hospital Dr,
St Johnsbury, VT 05819-9225

Ph: (802) 748-3536

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