Joel Howard Mcgahen, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Chambersburg, PA

Joel Howard Mcgahen, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. He went to Pennsylvania College Of Optometry and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. His current practice location is 422 Phoenix Dr, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (717) 264-4012.

Joel Howard Mcgahen is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number OEG000370) 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 1033170295.

Contact Information

Joel Howard Mcgahen, OD
422 Phoenix Dr,
Chambersburg, PA 17201-4537
(717) 264-4012
(717) 264-5745

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameJoel Howard Mcgahen
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience38 Years
Location422 Phoenix Dr, Chambersburg, 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:
  • Joel Howard Mcgahen attended and graduated from Pennsylvania College Of Optometry in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1033170295
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/29/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1052306727
  • Enrollment ID: I20040420001013

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joel Howard Mcgahen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1033170295NPI-NPPES
410030903OtherPAMEDICARE RAILROAD
DG4563OtherPAMEDICARE RAILROAD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OEG000370 (Pennsylvania)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. Joel Howard Mcgahen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameJoel H Mcgahen Od Pc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275678765
PECOS PAC ID: 8729079520
Enrollment ID: O20040520000816

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. Joel Howard Mcgahen 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
Joel Howard Mcgahen, OD
422 Phoenix Dr,
Chambersburg, PA 17201-4537

Ph: (717) 264-4012
Joel Howard Mcgahen, OD
422 Phoenix Dr,
Chambersburg, PA 17201-4537

Ph: (717) 264-4012

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