Jamie Taffora, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Merrillville, IN

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Jamie Taffora, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Merrillville, Indiana. She went to Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago and graduated in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice David G Gross Do Pc and her current practice location is 303 W 89th Ave, Merrillville, Indiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 769-8989.

Jamie Taffora is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 046-009004) 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 1144238890.

Contact Information

Jamie Taffora, OD
303 W 89th Ave,
Merrillville, IN 46410-6294
(219) 769-8989
(219) 756-0560

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameJamie Taffora
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience27 Years
Location303 W 89th Ave, Merrillville, Indiana
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:
  • Jamie Taffora attended and graduated from Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144238890
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/04/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2668470568
  • Enrollment ID: I20090819000682

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Jamie Taffora such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144238890NPI-NPPES
046-009004OtherILLICENSED OPTOMETRIST NUMB

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 046-009004 (Illinois)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
David G Gross Do Pc66088406083

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. Jamie Taffora allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameDavid G Gross Do Pc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073646089
PECOS PAC ID: 6608840608
Enrollment ID: O20041004000609

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. Jamie Taffora 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
Jamie Taffora, OD
1206 Oriskany Dr,
Schererville, IN 46375-3099

Ph: (219) 365-3735		Jamie Taffora, OD
303 W 89th Ave,
Merrillville, IN 46410-6294

Ph: (219) 769-8989

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