Gary Knowles, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Dallas, OR

Gary Knowles, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Dallas, Oregon. His current practice location is 506 Main St, Dallas, Oregon. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (503) 623-9233.

Gary Knowles is licensed to practice in Oregon (license number 1547T) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1154364743.

Contact Information

Gary Knowles, OD
506 Main St,
Dallas, OR 97338-1915
(503) 623-9233
(503) 623-9233

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameGary Knowles
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location506 Main St, Dallas, Oregon
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154364743
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/04/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1850479023
  • Enrollment ID: I20080429000392

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gary Knowles such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154364743NPI-NPPES
279018MedicaidOR
0310568863OtherOREYE MED
022775000OtherORBLUE CROSS
7072090OtherORAETNA
93093OtherORLIFEWISE
002118501001OtherORCATERPILLAR
93082710497338OtherORTRICARE
31107OtherORUNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES
93029OtherORPACIFIC SOURCE
O000790187OtherORMUTUAL OF OMAHA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 1547T (Oregon)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. Gary Knowles allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NamePolk Vision Clinics Inc.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760669733
PECOS PAC ID: 9032297296
Enrollment ID: O20080429000298

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. Gary Knowles 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
Gary Knowles, OD
506 Main St,
Dallas, OR 97338-1915

Ph: (503) 623-9233
Gary Knowles, OD
506 Main St,
Dallas, OR 97338-1915

Ph: (503) 623-9233

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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