William Edward Thomas, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Box Elder, MT

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William Edward Thomas, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Box Elder, Montana. He went to Indiana University - School Of Optometry and graduated in 2005 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. His current practice location is Rr 1 Box 664, Box Elder, Montana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (406) 395-4486.

William Edward Thomas is licensed to practice in Montana (license number 773) 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 1275543225.

Contact Information

William Edward Thomas, OD
Rr 1 Box 664,
Box Elder, MT 59521-9797
(406) 395-4486
(406) 395-5374

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameWilliam Edward Thomas
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience20 Years
LocationRr 1 Box 664, Box Elder, Montana
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:
  • William Edward Thomas attended and graduated from Indiana University - School Of Optometry in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1275543225
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/30/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3971695370
  • Enrollment ID: I20070815000157

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for William Edward Thomas such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1275543225NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 773 (Montana)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. William Edward Thomas allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameFamily Vision Care, Inc.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205958717
PECOS PAC ID: 9335154103
Enrollment ID: O20060215000456

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. William Edward Thomas 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
William Edward Thomas, OD
2106 Oxford St,
Missoula, MT 59801-6638

Ph: (406) 265-8137		William Edward Thomas, OD
Rr 1 Box 664,
Box Elder, MT 59521-9797

Ph: (406) 395-4486

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Optometrist in Box Elder, MT


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