Benjamin Walker Appelo, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Ocean Springs, MS

Benjamin Walker Appelo, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. His current practice location is 3631 Bienville Blvd, Ocean Springs, Mississippi. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (228) 875-2020.

Benjamin Walker Appelo is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 32386) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1063909158.

Contact Information

Benjamin Walker Appelo, MD
3631 Bienville Blvd,
Ocean Springs, MS 39564-5702
(228) 875-2020
(228) 875-2036

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBenjamin Walker Appelo
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location3631 Bienville Blvd, Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1063909158
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/16/2018
  • Last Update Date: 12/26/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0345606372
  • Enrollment ID: I20230518000052

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Benjamin Walker Appelo such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1063909158NPI-NPPES
390200000XMedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice 32455 (Nebraska)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary
207W00000XOphthalmology 32386 (Mississippi)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. Benjamin Walker Appelo allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTallahassee Memorial Healthcare Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1194774968
PECOS PAC ID: 6103724778
Enrollment ID: O20041029000600

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. Benjamin Walker Appelo 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
Benjamin Walker Appelo, MD
San Antonio Mil Med Center 3551 Roger Brooke Dr, Mche-zdm-m,
San Antonio, TX 78234

Ph: (210) 292-5077
Benjamin Walker Appelo, MD
3631 Bienville Blvd,
Ocean Springs, MS 39564-5702

Ph: (228) 875-2020

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Ophthalmology Doctors in Ocean Springs, MS

Dr. George M. Thurber, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3420 Bienville Blvd, Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Phone: 228-875-3937    Fax: 228-875-3930
Larry Ferdinand Jr., M.D.
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Practice Location: 3430 Bienville Blvd, Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Phone: 228-875-6658    Fax: 228-875-0809
Mr. James David Sutton, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3631 Bienville Blvd, Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Phone: 228-875-2020    Fax: 228-875-2036
Dr. Erman Franklin Rawlings, MD
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3430 Bienville Blvd, Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Phone: 228-875-6658    Fax: 228-875-0809
Erin Petersen, MD
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3631 Bienville Blvd, Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Phone: 228-875-2020    Fax: 228-875-2036
Debra Lucas Laprad, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3631 Bienville Blvd, Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Phone: 228-875-2020    Fax: 228-875-2036
Marcus C Neuffer, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3420 Bienville Blvd, Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Phone: 228-875-3937    

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