Albert Sidney Whiting Jr, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Caribou, ME

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Albert Sidney Whiting Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Caribou, Maine. He went to Loma Linda University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1987 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Pines Health Services, Refocus Eye Health Of Ri, Llc, Refocus Eye Health Of Ri, Llc and his current practice location is 647 Main St, Caribou, Maine. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (207) 496-6851.

Albert Sidney Whiting Jr is licensed to practice in Maine (license number MD17756) 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 1730162140.

Contact Information

Albert Sidney Whiting Jr, MD
647 Main St,
Caribou, ME 04736-4464
(207) 496-6851
(207) 492-5791

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAlbert Sidney Whiting Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience38 Years
Location647 Main St, Caribou, Maine
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:
  • Albert Sidney Whiting Jr attended and graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730162140
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/21/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/10/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860427705
  • Enrollment ID: I20081208000599

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Albert Sidney Whiting Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730162140NPI-NPPES
8912880MedicaidNC
180042535OtherNYPALMETTO GBA
12880OtherNCBCBS OF NC
0800138OtherNCUNITED HEALTHCARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 200100197 (North Carolina)Secondary
207W00000XOphthalmology MD17756 (Maine)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Northern Maine Medical CenterFort kent, MEHospital
Cary Medical CenterCaribou, MEHospital
The Miriam HospitalProvidence, RIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Pines Health Services074927511346
Refocus Eye Health Of Ri, Llc367894027717
Refocus Eye Health Of Ri, Llc367894027717

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. Albert Sidney Whiting Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCity Of Caribou
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780615492
PECOS PAC ID: 6800707811
Enrollment ID: O20040619000020
Entity NameMainehealth
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790265502
PECOS PAC ID: 7517860588
Enrollment ID: O20040701000166
Entity NamePines Health Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942277819
PECOS PAC ID: 0749275113
Enrollment ID: O20040823001052

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. Albert Sidney Whiting Jr 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
Albert Sidney Whiting Jr, MD
Po Box 576,
Caribou, ME 04736-0576

Ph: (207) 496-6851		Albert Sidney Whiting Jr, MD
647 Main St,
Caribou, ME 04736-4464

Ph: (207) 496-6851

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Practice Location: 647 Main St, Caribou, ME 04736
Phone: 207-496-6851    Fax: 207-492-5791

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