Dr Kidane H Assefa, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in St. Thomas, VI

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Dr Kidane H Assefa, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in St. Thomas, Virgin Island. He went to State University Of New York At Stony Brook, School Of Medicine and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. His current practice location is The Eye Clinic, St. Thomas, Virgin Island. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (340) 774-1531.

Dr Kidane H Assefa is licensed to practice in Virgin Island (license number 1290) 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 1720185184.

Contact Information

Dr Kidane H Assefa, MD
The Eye Clinic,
St. Thomas, VI 00803
(340) 774-1531
(340) 774-3704

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kidane H Assefa
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience26 Years
LocationThe Eye Clinic, St. Thomas, Virgin Island
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 Kidane H Assefa attended and graduated from State University Of New York At Stony Brook, School Of Medicine in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720185184
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/09/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810957867
  • Enrollment ID: I20041013001278

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kidane H Assefa such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720185184NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 1290 (Virgin Island)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. Dr Kidane H Assefa allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEye Clinic,llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316186737
PECOS PAC ID: 3678726361
Enrollment ID: O20130108000109

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 Kidane H Assefa 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 Kidane H Assefa, MD
Po Box 302682,
St Thomas, VI 00803-2682

Ph: (340) 775-6552		Dr Kidane H Assefa, MD
The Eye Clinic,
St. Thomas, VI 00803

Ph: (340) 774-1531

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