Ms Heather Michelle Skeens, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in South Charleston, WV

Ms Heather Michelle Skeens, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in South Charleston, West Virginia. She went to Jc Edwards School Of Medicine, Marshall University and graduated in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. Her current practice location is 300 Technology Dr, West Virginia Cornea & Cataract Center Of Excellence, South Charleston, West Virginia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (304) 721-4003.

Ms Heather Michelle Skeens is licensed to practice in West Virginia (license number 22103) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1770520439.

Contact Information

Ms Heather Michelle Skeens, MD
300 Technology Dr, West Virginia Cornea & Cataract Center Of Excellence,
South Charleston, WV 25309-8510
(304) 721-4003
(304) 746-2996

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMs Heather Michelle Skeens
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience22 Years
Location300 Technology Dr, South Charleston, West Virginia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Ms Heather Michelle Skeens attended and graduated from Jc Edwards School Of Medicine, Marshall University in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1770520439
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/04/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9234141276
  • Enrollment ID: I20111117000794

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ms Heather Michelle Skeens such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1770520439NPI-NPPES
3810009067MedicaidWV

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 22103 (West Virginia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Francis HospitalCharleston, WVHospital
Thomas Memorial HospitalSouth charleston, WVHospital

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. Ms Heather Michelle Skeens allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameWest Virginia Cornea & Cataract Center Of Excellence
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184168536
PECOS PAC ID: 0840576799
Enrollment ID: O20170410000009

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. Ms Heather Michelle Skeens 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
Ms Heather Michelle Skeens, MD
300 Technology Dr, West Virginia Cornea & Cataract Center Of Excellence,
South Charleston, WV 25309-8510

Ph: (304) 721-4003
Ms Heather Michelle Skeens, MD
300 Technology Dr, West Virginia Cornea & Cataract Center Of Excellence,
South Charleston, WV 25309-8510

Ph: (304) 721-4003

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