Katie Creech Hickman, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Cheraw, SC

Katie Creech Hickman, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Cheraw, South Carolina. She went to University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry and graduated in 2011 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Albemarle Eye Center Pllc and her current practice location is 705 Chesterfield Hwy, Cheraw, South Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 537-7711.

Katie Creech Hickman is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number OPT.1670 OPT) 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 1083993323.

Contact Information

Katie Creech Hickman, OD
705 Chesterfield Hwy,
Cheraw, SC 29520-7002
(843) 537-7711
(843) 537-9582

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameKatie Creech Hickman
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience13 Years
Location705 Chesterfield Hwy, Cheraw, South Carolina
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:
  • Katie Creech Hickman attended and graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1083993323
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/04/2011
  • Last Update Date: 08/04/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8527230820
  • Enrollment ID: I20120319000579

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Katie Creech Hickman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1083993323NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OPT.1670 OPT (South Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Albemarle Eye Center Pllc49816964998

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. Katie Creech Hickman allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameAlbemarle Eye Center Pllc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528007507
PECOS PAC ID: 4981696499
Enrollment ID: O20040402000100

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. Katie Creech Hickman 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
Katie Creech Hickman, OD
705 Chesterfield Hwy, Po Box 1237,
Cheraw, SC 29520-7002

Ph: (843) 537-7711
Katie Creech Hickman, OD
705 Chesterfield Hwy,
Cheraw, SC 29520-7002

Ph: (843) 537-7711

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