Walter James Peters Jr, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Tulsa, OK

Walter James Peters Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He went to University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice The Eye Institute Inc and his current practice location is 7171 S Yale Ave Ste 101, Tulsa, Oklahoma. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (918) 307-0496.

Walter James Peters Jr is licensed to practice in Oklahoma (license number 20269) 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 1245258789.

Contact Information

Walter James Peters Jr, MD
7171 S Yale Ave Ste 101,
Tulsa, OK 74136-6367
(918) 307-0496
(918) 461-1609

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWalter James Peters Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience28 Years
Location7171 S Yale Ave Ste 101, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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:
  • Walter James Peters Jr attended and graduated from University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245258789
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/27/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3577551902
  • Enrollment ID: I20040504001472

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Walter James Peters Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245258789NPI-NPPES
10045980AMedicaidOK

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 20269 (Oklahoma)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Eye Institute Inc791199533717

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. Walter James Peters Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Eye Institute Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982638516
PECOS PAC ID: 7911995337
Enrollment ID: O20040504001409

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. Walter James Peters Jr 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
Walter James Peters Jr, MD
2000 S Wheeling Ave Ste 500,
Tulsa, OK 74104-5642

Ph: (918) 747-3937
Walter James Peters Jr, MD
7171 S Yale Ave Ste 101,
Tulsa, OK 74136-6367

Ph: (918) 307-0496

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