Christopher J Palmer, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Inver Grove Heights, MN

Christopher J Palmer, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. His current practice location is 6175 Cahill Ave, Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (651) 455-1492.

Christopher J Palmer is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 2513) 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 1366593162.

Contact Information

Christopher J Palmer, OD
6175 Cahill Ave,
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076-5501
(651) 455-1492
(651) 455-9466

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameChristopher J Palmer
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location6175 Cahill Ave, Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1366593162
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/16/2007
  • Last Update Date: 09/27/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0648448779
  • Enrollment ID: I20110715000556

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher J Palmer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1366593162NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 2513 (Minnesota)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. Christopher J Palmer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameChristopher P Gregg
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942345780
PECOS PAC ID: 2668839879
Enrollment ID: O20230602001678

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. Christopher J Palmer 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
Christopher J Palmer, OD
19515 Jamestown St Ne,
East Bethel, MN 55092-8535

Ph: (612) 423-4403
Christopher J Palmer, OD
6175 Cahill Ave,
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076-5501

Ph: (651) 455-1492

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