James Lawson, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Pittsburgh, PA

James Lawson, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He went to Indiana University - School Of Optometry and graduated in 2015 and has 9 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. He is a member of the group practice Sightline Ophthalmic Associates, P.c. and his current practice location is 1201 Banksville Rd, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (412) 668-3700.

James Lawson is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number OEG003072) 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 1023493863.

Contact Information

James Lawson, OD
1201 Banksville Rd,
Pittsburgh, PA 15216-3009
(412) 668-3700
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameJames Lawson
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience9 Years
Location1201 Banksville Rd, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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:
  • James Lawson attended and graduated from Indiana University - School Of Optometry in 2015
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023493863
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/22/2015
  • Last Update Date: 07/22/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264713585
  • Enrollment ID: I20161228002244

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Lawson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023493863NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OEG003072 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sightline Ophthalmic Associates, P.c.63057585178

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. James Lawson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameSightline Ophthalmic Associates, P.c.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346366143
PECOS PAC ID: 6305758517
Enrollment ID: O20031105000102

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. James Lawson 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
James Lawson, OD
1201 Banksville Rd,
Pittsburgh, PA 15216-3009

Ph: (412) 668-3700
James Lawson, OD
1201 Banksville Rd,
Pittsburgh, PA 15216-3009

Ph: (412) 668-3700

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