Mr Bret L Fisher, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Homewood, AL

Mr Bret L Fisher, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Homewood, Alabama. He went to Duke University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1986 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Visionfirst Eye Center, Inc and his current practice location is 1 W Lakeshore Dr Ste 220, Homewood, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 949-2020.

Mr Bret L Fisher is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME 64480) 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 1174559660.

Contact Information

Mr Bret L Fisher, MD
1 W Lakeshore Dr Ste 220,
Homewood, AL 35209-7271
(205) 949-2020
(205) 949-1400

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Bret L Fisher
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience39 Years
Location1 W Lakeshore Dr Ste 220, Homewood, Alabama
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:
  • Mr Bret L Fisher attended and graduated from Duke University School Of Medicine in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174559660
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/01/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8022045384
  • Enrollment ID: I20230620002559

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Bret L Fisher such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174559660NPI-NPPES
373036100MedicaidFL
23079OtherFLBLUE CROSS & BLUE SHEILD
180039064OtherFLRAIL ROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery ME 64480 (Florida)Secondary
207W00000XOphthalmology ME 64480 (Florida)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Visionfirst Eye Center, Inc27693787778

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. Mr Bret L Fisher allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameVisionfirst Eye Center, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629118286
PECOS PAC ID: 2769378777
Enrollment ID: O20040226000219

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. Mr Bret L Fisher 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
Mr Bret L Fisher, MD
3240 Edwards Lake Pkwy Ste 100,
Birmingham, AL 35235-3128

Ph: (205) 949-2020
Mr Bret L Fisher, MD
1 W Lakeshore Dr Ste 220,
Homewood, AL 35209-7271

Ph: (205) 949-2020

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