Robert Francis Balen, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Portland, OR

Robert Francis Balen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Portland, Oregon. His current practice location is 10502 Ne Wasco St, Portland, Oregon. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (503) 252-2467.

Robert Francis Balen is licensed to practice in Oregon (license number 07448) 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 1467439158.

Contact Information

Robert Francis Balen, MD
10502 Ne Wasco St,
Portland, OR 97220-3948
(503) 252-2467
(503) 252-0670

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRobert Francis Balen
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location10502 Ne Wasco St, Portland, Oregon
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1467439158
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/23/2005
  • Last Update Date: 09/24/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0840335246
  • Enrollment ID: I20100310000561

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Robert Francis Balen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1467439158NPI-NPPES
237941MedicaidOR

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 07448 (Oregon)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. Robert Francis Balen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGateway Eye Clinic, P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1851585038
PECOS PAC ID: 6204825292
Enrollment ID: O20040506000734

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. Robert Francis Balen 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
Robert Francis Balen, MD
18160 Greenbluff Dr,
Lake Oswego, OR 97034-6419

Ph: (503) 636-9715
Robert Francis Balen, MD
10502 Ne Wasco St,
Portland, OR 97220-3948

Ph: (503) 252-2467

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