Douglas B Babel, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Erie, PA

Douglas B Babel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Erie, Pennsylvania. He went to University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Erie Retinal Surgery, Inc. and his current practice location is 300 State St., Ste 201, Erie, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (814) 456-4241.

Douglas B Babel is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD433114) 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 1285705491.

Contact Information

Douglas B Babel, MD
300 State St., Ste 201,
Erie, PA 16507
(814) 456-4241
(814) 453-3354

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDouglas B Babel
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience32 Years
Location300 State St., Erie, Pennsylvania
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:
  • Douglas B Babel attended and graduated from University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285705491
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/05/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7012982796
  • Enrollment ID: I20071210000241

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Douglas B Babel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285705491NPI-NPPES
1997426OtherPAHIGHMARK BCBS
1020757000001MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207WX0107XOphthalmology - Retina Specialist MD433114 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
207W00000XOphthalmology MD433114 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Erie Retinal Surgery, Inc.09412865954

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. Douglas B Babel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameErie Retinal Surgery, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457313868
PECOS PAC ID: 0941286595
Enrollment ID: O20040625000176

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. Douglas B Babel 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
Douglas B Babel, MD
300 State St., Ste 201,
Erie, PA 16507

Ph: (814) 456-4241
Douglas B Babel, MD
300 State St., Ste 201,
Erie, PA 16507

Ph: (814) 456-4241

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