Distefano Eye Center - Medicare Primary Care in Chattanooga, TN

Distefano Eye Center is a medicare enrolled primary clinic (Clinic/center) in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The current practice location for Distefano Eye Center is 1815 Gunbarrel Rd, Chattanooga, Tennessee. For appointments, you can reach them via phone at (423) 648-3937. The mailing address for Distefano Eye Center is 1815 Gunbarrel Rd, Chattanooga, Tennessee and phone number is (423) 648-3937.

Distefano Eye Center is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD14067). The clinic also participates in the medicare program and its NPI number is 1588855225. This medical practice accepts medicare insurance (which means this clinic accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance). However, please confirm if they accept your insurance at (423) 648-3937.

Contact Information

Distefano Eye Center
1815 Gunbarrel Rd
Chattanooga
TN 37421-3130
(423) 648-3937
(423) 648-2043

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Primary Care Clinic Profile

Full NameDistefano Eye Center
SpecialityClinic/Center
Location1815 Gunbarrel Rd, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Authorized Official Name and PositionBarbara Jean Meserve (OFFICE MANAGER)
Authorized Official Contact4236483937
Accepts Medicare InsuranceYes. This clinic participates in medicare program and accept medicare insurance.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Distefano Eye Center
1815 Gunbarrel Rd
Chattanooga
TN 37421-3130

Ph: (423) 648-3937
Distefano Eye Center
1815 Gunbarrel Rd
Chattanooga
TN 37421-3130

Ph: (423) 648-3937

NPI Details:

NPI Number1588855225
Provider Enumeration Date08/07/2007
Last Update Date10/03/2012

Medicare PECOS Information:

Medicare PECOS PAC ID0840286225
Medicare Enrollment IDO20040421001559

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Distefano Eye Center such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1588855225NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
261Q00000XClinic/center MD14067 (Tennessee)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Distefano Eye Center acts as a billing entity for following providers:
Provider NameRobert S Patterson
Provider TypePractitioner - Optometry
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1194756577
PECOS PAC ID: 4385605963
Enrollment ID: I20041026001124
Provider NameDeborah Di Stefano
Provider TypePractitioner - Ophthalmology
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932172558
PECOS PAC ID: 6305736018
Enrollment ID: I20100415000197
Provider NameSarah E Shim
Provider TypePractitioner - Optometry
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598070955
PECOS PAC ID: 8921274911
Enrollment ID: I20111221000524
Provider NameCatherine Hogan
Provider TypePractitioner - Optometry
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215459086
PECOS PAC ID: 7113279233
Enrollment ID: I20181017002414
Provider NameBarrett N Thompson
Provider TypePractitioner - Ophthalmology
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659938181
PECOS PAC ID: 1850754292
Enrollment ID: I20230831003669
Provider NameCourtney Webb Ridner
Provider TypePractitioner - Ophthalmology
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346228426
PECOS PAC ID: 4486819844
Enrollment ID: I20230912000340

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