Ms Vanessa Crystal Garcia-balok, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Athens, TX

Ms Vanessa Crystal Garcia-balok, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Athens, Texas. She went to Pacific University - College Of Optometry and graduated in 2015 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice East Texas Eye Care Associates Pllc and her current practice location is 608 S Palestine, Athens, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (903) 675-6440.

Ms Vanessa Crystal Garcia-balok is licensed to practice in Nevada (license number 825) 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 1336491679.

Contact Information

Ms Vanessa Crystal Garcia-balok, OD
608 S Palestine,
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 675-6440
(903) 675-6676

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMs Vanessa Crystal Garcia-balok
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience11 Years
Location608 S Palestine, Athens, Texas
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:
  • Ms Vanessa Crystal Garcia-balok attended and graduated from Pacific University - College Of Optometry in 2015
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336491679
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/10/2012
  • Last Update Date: 10/03/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9133432412
  • Enrollment ID: I20220307002625

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ms Vanessa Crystal Garcia-balok such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336491679NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 825 (Nevada)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
East Texas Eye Care Associates Pllc256745408512

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. Ms Vanessa Crystal Garcia-balok allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameEast Texas Eye Care Associates Pllc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427029024
PECOS PAC ID: 2567454085
Enrollment ID: O20040402000237
Provider NameJeffrey L. Morer, Od, Pa
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437304318
PECOS PAC ID: 2466405394
Enrollment ID: O20050302000870
Provider NameSwift Optometry Care Pc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063753887
PECOS PAC ID: 9739321670
Enrollment ID: O20210714003806

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. Ms Vanessa Crystal Garcia-balok 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
Ms Vanessa Crystal Garcia-balok, OD
5961 S Los Altos Pkwy, Ste 101,
Sparks, NV 89436-2500

Ph: (775) 359-2020
Ms Vanessa Crystal Garcia-balok, OD
608 S Palestine,
Athens, TX 75751

Ph: (903) 675-6440

Reviews and Comments


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