Thomas Vp Alpren, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Milwaukee, WI

Thomas Vp Alpren, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology - Cornea And External Diseases Specialist" physician in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He went to Tufts University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1971 and has 53 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Ophthalmology Associates S C and his current practice location is 2500 W Layton Ave, Suite 110, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (414) 281-0963.

Thomas Vp Alpren is licensed to practice in Wisconsin (license number 19057-020) 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 1508853474.

Contact Information

Thomas Vp Alpren, MD
2500 W Layton Ave, Suite 110,
Milwaukee, WI 53221-5420
(414) 281-0963
(414) 281-0959

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Physician's Profile

Full NameThomas Vp Alpren
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience53 Years
Location2500 W Layton Ave, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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:
  • Thomas Vp Alpren attended and graduated from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 1971
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1508853474
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/05/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/05/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911894571
  • Enrollment ID: I20091029000573

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Thomas Vp Alpren such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1508853474NPI-NPPES
000147365OtherWIMEDICARE LEGACY NUMBER
0800018OtherWIPRIMECARE
391484998OtherWITAX ID
000147370OtherWIMEDICARE LEGACY #
30432900MedicaidWI
180012111OtherWIRR MEDICARE
391484998011OtherWIBC/CCARE
391484998AOtherWIHUMANA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 19057-020 (Wisconsin)Secondary
207WX0120XOphthalmology - Cornea And External Diseases Specialist 19057-020 (Wisconsin)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Ophthalmology Associates S C62047238697

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. Thomas Vp Alpren allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOphthalmology Associates S C
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063557890
PECOS PAC ID: 6204723869
Enrollment ID: O20040301000212

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. Thomas Vp Alpren 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
Thomas Vp Alpren, MD
6020 S Packard Ave,
Cudahy, WI 53110-3028

Ph: (414) 294-4660
Thomas Vp Alpren, MD
2500 W Layton Ave, Suite 110,
Milwaukee, WI 53221-5420

Ph: (414) 281-0963

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