Dr Grady D Gafford, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Wellsboro, PA

Dr Grady D Gafford, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania. He went to New York Medical College and graduated in 1976 and has 48 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Grady D. Gafford Md Pc and his current practice location is 15 Meade St, Suite 1, Wellsboro, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 724-2131.

Dr Grady D Gafford is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD025213E) 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 1649281627.

Contact Information

Dr Grady D Gafford, MD
15 Meade St, Suite 1,
Wellsboro, PA 16901-1813
(570) 724-2131
(570) 724-5471

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Grady D Gafford
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience48 Years
Location15 Meade St, Wellsboro, 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:
  • Dr Grady D Gafford attended and graduated from New York Medical College in 1976
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649281627
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/01/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0446271779
  • Enrollment ID: I20111117000278

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Grady D Gafford such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649281627NPI-NPPES
1015038670001MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology MD025213E (Pennsylvania)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Grady D. Gafford Md Pc00422580485

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. Dr Grady D Gafford allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGrady D. Gafford Md Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184635286
PECOS PAC ID: 0042258048
Enrollment ID: O20050420000869

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. Dr Grady D Gafford 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
Dr Grady D Gafford, MD
15 Meade St, Suite 1,
Wellsboro, PA 16901-1813

Ph: (570) 724-2131
Dr Grady D Gafford, MD
15 Meade St, Suite 1,
Wellsboro, PA 16901-1813

Ph: (570) 724-2131

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