Vernon M Hermsen, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Corpus Christi, TX

Vernon M Hermsen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist" physician in Corpus Christi, Texas. His current practice location is 5540 Saratoga Blvd, Suite 200, Corpus Christi, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (361) 993-8510.

Vernon M Hermsen is licensed to practice in Texas (license number D7596) 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 1992815880.

Contact Information

Vernon M Hermsen, MD
5540 Saratoga Blvd, Suite 200,
Corpus Christi, TX 78413-2953
(361) 993-8510
(866) 559-3307

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Physician's Profile

Full NameVernon M Hermsen
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology - Retina Specialist
Location5540 Saratoga Blvd, Corpus Christi, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1992815880
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/31/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9537398623
  • Enrollment ID: I20140213000655

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Vernon M Hermsen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1992815880NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology D7596 (Texas)Secondary
207WX0107XOphthalmology - Retina Specialist D7596 (Texas)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. Vernon M Hermsen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouth Texas Retina Consultants Llp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548217433
PECOS PAC ID: 6002842812
Enrollment ID: O20050713000479

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. Vernon M Hermsen 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
Vernon M Hermsen, MD
5540 Saratoga Blvd, Suite 200,
Corpus Christi, TX 78413-2953

Ph: (361) 993-8510
Vernon M Hermsen, MD
5540 Saratoga Blvd, Suite 200,
Corpus Christi, TX 78413-2953

Ph: (361) 993-8510

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