George R Hewes, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in San Jose, CA

George R Hewes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in San Jose, California. His current practice location is 2110 Forest Ave, Suite B, San Jose, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (408) 295-3433.

George R Hewes is licensed to practice in California (license number G13639) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1477583565.

Contact Information

George R Hewes, MD
2110 Forest Ave, Suite B,
San Jose, CA 95128-1469
(408) 295-3433
(408) 293-4872

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGeorge R Hewes
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location2110 Forest Ave, San Jose, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477583565
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/25/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4082785464
  • Enrollment ID: I20080611000868

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for George R Hewes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477583565NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology G13639 (California)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. George R Hewes allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCarey Vision Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1386738722
PECOS PAC ID: 5294628467
Enrollment ID: O20040203000745

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. George R Hewes 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
George R Hewes, MD
Po Box 620930,
Woodside, CA 94062-0930

Ph: (408) 295-3433
George R Hewes, MD
2110 Forest Ave, Suite B,
San Jose, CA 95128-1469

Ph: (408) 295-3433

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