Dr Steven Hufford, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Boyne City, MI

Dr Steven Hufford, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Boyne City, Michigan. He went to Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. His current practice location is 225 State St, Boyne City, Michigan. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (231) 582-9933.

Dr Steven Hufford is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 4901003206) 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 1366585176.

Contact Information

Dr Steven Hufford, OD
225 State St,
Boyne City, MI 49712-1202
(231) 582-9933
(231) 582-1155

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Steven Hufford
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience36 Years
Location225 State St, Boyne City, Michigan
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 Steven Hufford attended and graduated from Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1366585176
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/14/2007
  • Last Update Date: 11/30/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931093606
  • Enrollment ID: I20070720000873

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Steven Hufford such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1366585176NPI-NPPES
942809340MedicaidMI
383122003OtherMIEYE MED
383122003OtherNJHORIZON BLUE
383122003OtherMIVSP
900A56544OtherMIBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 4901003206 (Michigan)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 Steven Hufford allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameHufford Vision & Eye Care Pc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205059318
PECOS PAC ID: 1254424849
Enrollment ID: O20070926000662

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 Steven Hufford 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 Steven Hufford, OD
225 State St,
Boyne City, MI 49712-1202

Ph: (231) 582-9933
Dr Steven Hufford, OD
225 State St,
Boyne City, MI 49712-1202

Ph: (231) 582-9933

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Optometrist in Boyne City, MI

Hufford Vision & Eye Care, Pc
Optometrist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 225 State St, Boyne City, MI 49712
Phone: 231-582-9933    Fax: 231-582-1155
Gary J. Mellon ,o.d.,p.c.
Optometrist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 102 E Main St, Boyne City, MI 49712
Phone: 231-582-6704    
Dr. Gary J. Mellon, OD
Optometrist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 102 E Main St, Boyne City, MI 49712
Phone: 231-582-6704    Fax: 231-582-7113
Hufford Vision & Eye Care, Pc
Optometrist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 225 State St, Boyne City, MI 49712
Phone: 231-582-9933    Fax: 231-582-1155

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