Fariha Peters, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Hickory, NC

Fariha Peters, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Hickory, North Carolina. Her current practice location is 2266 Us Highway 70 Se, Hickory, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 322-1944.

Fariha Peters is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 1722) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1659395192.

Contact Information

Fariha Peters, OD
2266 Us Highway 70 Se,
Hickory, NC 28602-8302
(828) 322-1944
(828) 324-0331

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameFariha Peters
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location2266 Us Highway 70 Se, Hickory, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659395192
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/13/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1850394453
  • Enrollment ID: I20171106003144

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Fariha Peters such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659395192NPI-NPPES
SD0115430MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 11543 T (California)Secondary
152W00000XOptometrist 1722 (North Carolina)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. Fariha Peters allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameVision First Optometry Pllc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497371710
PECOS PAC ID: 6709291800
Enrollment ID: O20210224000198

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. Fariha Peters 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
Fariha Peters, OD
2525 Us Highway 70 Se,
Hickory, NC 28602-8302

Ph: (828) 322-1944
Fariha Peters, OD
2266 Us Highway 70 Se,
Hickory, NC 28602-8302

Ph: (828) 322-1944

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