Heidi Hernandez, OD in Birmingham, AL - Medicare Optometry Provider

Heidi Hernandez, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Birmingham, Alabama. She went to University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry and graduated in 2023 and has 2 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Drexel University and her current practice location is 1716 University Blvd, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 934-1917.

Heidi Hernandez is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number R-345-TA-D54) 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 1780364257.

Contact Information

	Heidi Hernandez, OD
	1716 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35249-3323
	(205) 934-1917
	Not Available

Map and Direction

Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full Name	Heidi Hernandez
Gender	Female
Speciality	Optometry
Experience	2 Years
Location	1716 University Blvd, Birmingham, Alabama
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Heidi Hernandez attended and graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry in 2023

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1780364257
Provider Enumeration Date: 07/20/2023
Last Update Date: 07/25/2025

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 0941661102
Enrollment ID: I20230803003049

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Heidi Hernandez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1780364257	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
152W00000X	Optometrist	OEG004048 (Pennsylvania)	Secondary
152W00000X	Optometrist	R-345-TA-D54 (Alabama)	Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Drexel University	5496664740	69

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. Heidi Hernandez allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.

Provider Name	Salus University
Provider Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider Identifiers	NPI Number: 1336160027 PECOS PAC ID: 9133031883 Enrollment ID: O20040302000032

Provider Name	Drexel University
Provider Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider Identifiers	NPI Number: 1902900095 PECOS PAC ID: 5496664740 Enrollment ID: O20140729001682

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. Heidi Hernandez 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Heidi Hernandez, OD Po Box 55310, Birmingham, AL 35255-5310 Ph: () -	Heidi Hernandez, OD 1716 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35249-3323 Ph: (205) 934-1917

Reviews and Comments

Optometrist in Birmingham, AL

Elise Debruler Agostinelli, OD Optometrist Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1720 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35233 Phone: 205-488-0736
Dr. Elizabeth Steele, O.D. Optometrist Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1716 University Blvd, Hpb G080a, Birmingham, AL 35294 Phone: 205-975-2020 Fax: 205-934-6755
Dr. Albert C. Snyder, O.D. Optometrist Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 1716 University Blvd, Hbp Building, Birmingham, AL 35294 Phone: 205-975-9827 Fax: 205-975-8281
Paul Dennis Batson, O.D. Optometrist Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 250 State Farm Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35209 Phone: 205-943-4600 Fax: 205-943-4660
Jsd Eyecare, L.l.c. Optometrist Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 9248 Parkway E, Birmingham, AL 35206 Phone: 205-833-3171 Fax: 205-833-3059
Margaret Kathleen Bailey, OD Optometrist Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 1716 University Blvd G080a, Birmingham, AL 35294 Phone: 205-975-2020 Fax: 205-934-6755
Kristy Y-van Nguyen, Optometrist Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1716 University Blvd G080a, Birmingham, AL 35294 Phone: 205-975-2020 Fax: 205-934-6755

Heidi Hernandez, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Birmingham, AL