Dr Tara E Yerkes, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Middletown, DE

Dr Tara E Yerkes, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Middletown, Delaware. She went to Pennsylvania College Of Optometry and graduated in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Simon Eye Associates Pa and her current practice location is 472 E Main St, Suite 472-474, Middletown, Delaware. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (302) 239-1933.

Dr Tara E Yerkes is licensed to practice in Delaware (license number I4-0000073) 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 1518375260.

Contact Information

Dr Tara E Yerkes, OD
472 E Main St, Suite 472-474,
Middletown, DE 19709-1462
(302) 239-1933
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Tara E Yerkes
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience10 Years
Location472 E Main St, Middletown, Delaware
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 Tara E Yerkes attended and graduated from Pennsylvania College Of Optometry in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518375260
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/25/2014
  • Last Update Date: 02/10/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426360843
  • Enrollment ID: I20150626001564

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Tara E Yerkes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518375260NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist I4-0000073 (Delaware)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Simon Eye Associates Pa408268408931

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 Tara E Yerkes allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameSimon Eye Associates Pa
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205871506
PECOS PAC ID: 4082684089
Enrollment ID: O20040728000237

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 Tara E Yerkes 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 Tara E Yerkes, OD
5301 Limestone Rd, Suite 128,
Wilmington, DE 19808-1250

Ph: (302) 239-1933
Dr Tara E Yerkes, OD
472 E Main St, Suite 472-474,
Middletown, DE 19709-1462

Ph: (302) 239-1933

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