Dr William M Tucker, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Fayetteville, NY

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Dr William M Tucker, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Fayetteville, New York. He went to University Of Virginia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. His current practice location is 4000 Medical Center Dr, Suite 207, Fayetteville, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (315) 637-1010.

Dr William M Tucker is licensed to practice in New York (license number 151001) 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 1730273806.

Contact Information

Dr William M Tucker, MD
4000 Medical Center Dr, Suite 207,
Fayetteville, NY 13066-6631
(315) 637-1010
(315) 637-2010

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr William M Tucker
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience44 Years
Location4000 Medical Center Dr, Fayetteville, New York
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 William M Tucker attended and graduated from University Of Virginia School Of Medicine in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730273806
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/09/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0345223228
  • Enrollment ID: I20040803001150

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr William M Tucker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730273806NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 151001 (New York)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 William M Tucker allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSt Josephs Hospital Health Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508815333
PECOS PAC ID: 9234043324
Enrollment ID: O20031113000400
Entity NameWilliam Tucker, Md Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619011715
PECOS PAC ID: 6901823467
Enrollment ID: O20051025000353

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 William M Tucker 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 William M Tucker, MD
4000 Medical Center Dr Ste 207,
Fayetteville, NY 13066-6631

Ph: (315) 637-1010		Dr William M Tucker, MD
4000 Medical Center Dr, Suite 207,
Fayetteville, NY 13066-6631

Ph: (315) 637-1010

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