Olen Thomas Tatham Iii, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Sylva, NC

Olen Thomas Tatham Iii, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Sylva, North Carolina. His current practice location is 1196 Skyland Dr, Sylva, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 258-1586.

Olen Thomas Tatham Iii is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2769) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1518645183.

Contact Information

Olen Thomas Tatham Iii, OD
1196 Skyland Dr,
Sylva, NC 28779-8002
(828) 258-1586
(828) 210-0962

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameOlen Thomas Tatham Iii
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location1196 Skyland Dr, Sylva, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518645183
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/05/2023
  • Last Update Date: 09/06/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0749634863
  • Enrollment ID: I20230922003300

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Olen Thomas Tatham Iii such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518645183NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 2429 (South Carolina)Secondary
152W00000XOptometrist 2769 (North Carolina)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. Olen Thomas Tatham Iii allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameAsheville Eye Associates Pllc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295799823
PECOS PAC ID: 2466405808
Enrollment ID: O20050225000580

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. Olen Thomas Tatham Iii 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
Olen Thomas Tatham Iii, OD
8 Medical Park Dr,
Asheville, NC 28803-2493

Ph: (828) 258-1586
Olen Thomas Tatham Iii, OD
1196 Skyland Dr,
Sylva, NC 28779-8002

Ph: (828) 258-1586

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