Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Dubuque, IA

Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Dubuque, Iowa. He went to University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Fuerste Eye Clinic and his current practice location is 2140 Jfk Rd, Dubuque, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (563) 582-0769.

Frederick Hunter Fuerste is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 25414) 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 1255311023.

Contact Information

Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD
2140 Jfk Rd,
Dubuque, IA 52002-3883
(563) 582-0769
(563) 582-5772

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Physician's Profile

Full NameFrederick Hunter Fuerste
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience42 Years
Location2140 Jfk Rd, Dubuque, Iowa
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:
  • Frederick Hunter Fuerste attended and graduated from University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255311023
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/20/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3678603388
  • Enrollment ID: I20100607000641

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Frederick Hunter Fuerste such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255311023NPI-NPPES
31479700MedicaidWI
0037168MedicaidIA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 25414 (Iowa)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Fuerste Eye Clinic09411980637

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. Frederick Hunter Fuerste allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFuerste Eye Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1255301875
PECOS PAC ID: 0941198063
Enrollment ID: O20040309000960

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. Frederick Hunter Fuerste 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
Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD
130 S Booth St,
Dubuque, IA 52003-7203

Ph: (563) 583-7768
Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD
2140 Jfk Rd,
Dubuque, IA 52002-3883

Ph: (563) 582-0769

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