Richard Lee Talkington, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Franklin, NH

Richard Lee Talkington, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Franklin, New Hampshire. He went to Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago and graduated in 1978 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. He is a member of the group practice Laconia Eye Associates, P.a. and his current practice location is 77 Franklin St, Franklin, New Hampshire. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (603) 934-4155.

Richard Lee Talkington is licensed to practice in New Hampshire (license number NH366) 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 1407886963.

Contact Information

Richard Lee Talkington, OD
77 Franklin St,
Franklin, NH 03235-1603
(603) 934-4155
(603) 934-6626

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameRichard Lee Talkington
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience46 Years
Location77 Franklin St, Franklin, New Hampshire
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:
  • Richard Lee Talkington attended and graduated from Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago in 1978
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1407886963
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/22/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6709897358
  • Enrollment ID: I20060510000201

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Lee Talkington such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1407886963NPI-NPPES
80582935MedicaidNH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist NH366 (New Hampshire)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Laconia Eye Associates, P.a.79110720387

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. Richard Lee Talkington allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameLaconia Eye Associates, P.a.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295875383
PECOS PAC ID: 7911072038
Enrollment ID: O20080825000016

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. Richard Lee Talkington 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
Richard Lee Talkington, OD
Po Box 159,
Franklin, NH 03235-0159

Ph: (603) 934-4155
Richard Lee Talkington, OD
77 Franklin St,
Franklin, NH 03235-1603

Ph: (603) 934-4155

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Optometrist in Franklin, NH


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