Richard Vance Edney, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Columbus, NC

Richard Vance Edney, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Columbus, North Carolina. He went to Southern College Of Optometry and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. His current practice location is 69 Shuford Rd, Columbus, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 894-3930.

Richard Vance Edney is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 1256) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1669450359.

Contact Information

Richard Vance Edney, OD
69 Shuford Rd,
Columbus, NC 28722-7406
(828) 894-3930
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameRichard Vance Edney
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience37 Years
Location69 Shuford Rd, Columbus, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Richard Vance Edney attended and graduated from Southern College Of Optometry in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1669450359
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/07/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3476689951
  • Enrollment ID: I20100414000234

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Vance Edney such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1669450359NPI-NPPES
180040941OtherNCPALMETTO GBA
0917QOtherNCBCBS OF NC
890925AMedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 1256 (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. Richard Vance Edney allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameEdney Eye Associates Od
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861741639
PECOS PAC ID: 5799975553
Enrollment ID: O20121012000007

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 Vance Edney 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 Vance Edney, OD
69 Shuford Rd,
Columbus, NC 28722-7406

Ph: (828) 894-3930
Richard Vance Edney, OD
69 Shuford Rd,
Columbus, NC 28722-7406

Ph: (828) 894-3930

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