Mindy Sterner Leach, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Great Falls, MT

Mindy Sterner Leach, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Great Falls, Montana. She went to Pacific University - College Of Optometry and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Central Montana Eyecare Pc and her current practice location is 2012 14th St Sw, Great Falls, Montana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (406) 452-4527.

Mindy Sterner Leach is licensed to practice in Montana (license number 540) 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 1497756340.

Contact Information

Mindy Sterner Leach, OD
2012 14th St Sw,
Great Falls, MT 59404-3486
(406) 452-4527
(406) 453-1900

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMindy Sterner Leach
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience35 Years
Location2012 14th St Sw, Great Falls, Montana
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:
  • Mindy Sterner Leach attended and graduated from Pacific University - College Of Optometry in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497756340
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/02/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/24/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880739911
  • Enrollment ID: I20100301000720

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mindy Sterner Leach such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497756340NPI-NPPES
0482833MedicaidMT

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 540 (Montana)Primary
152WX0102XOptometrist - Occupational Vision 540 (Montana)Secondary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Central Montana Eyecare Pc75172890025

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. Mindy Sterner Leach allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameCentral Montana Eyecare Pc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083015358
PECOS PAC ID: 7517289002
Enrollment ID: O20141212000312

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. Mindy Sterner Leach 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
Mindy Sterner Leach, OD
2012 14th St Sw,
Great Falls, MT 59404-3486

Ph: (406) 452-4527
Mindy Sterner Leach, OD
2012 14th St Sw,
Great Falls, MT 59404-3486

Ph: (406) 452-4527

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