Charles R Bice Jr, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Kingsport, TN

Charles R Bice Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Kingsport, Tennessee. His current practice location is 135 W Ravine Rd, Suite 2c, Kingsport, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 246-7372.

Charles R Bice Jr is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 0000008499) 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 1477572238.

Contact Information

Charles R Bice Jr, MD
135 W Ravine Rd, Suite 2c,
Kingsport, TN 37660-3847
(423) 246-7372
(423) 578-4369

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Physician's Profile

Full NameCharles R Bice Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location135 W Ravine Rd, Kingsport, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477572238
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557263761
  • Enrollment ID: I20101111000263

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Charles R Bice Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477572238NPI-NPPES
3163556MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 0000008499 (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. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Charles R Bice Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRegional Eye Center Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932138849
PECOS PAC ID: 4284604596
Enrollment ID: O20040726001153

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. Charles R Bice 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
Charles R Bice Jr, MD
135 W Ravine Rd, Suite 2c,
Kingsport, TN 37660-3847

Ph: (423) 246-7372
Charles R Bice Jr, MD
135 W Ravine Rd, Suite 2c,
Kingsport, TN 37660-3847

Ph: (423) 246-7372

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