Darcy Christine Balcer, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Bend, OR

Darcy Christine Balcer, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Bend, Oregon. She went to Southern College Of Optometry and graduated in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Bend Ophthalmology and her current practice location is 1501 Ne Medical Center Dr, Bend, Oregon. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (541) 382-2811.

Darcy Christine Balcer is licensed to practice in Oregon (license number 3179ATI) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1932129541.

Contact Information

Darcy Christine Balcer, OD
1501 Ne Medical Center Dr,
Bend, OR 97701-6051
(541) 382-2811
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDarcy Christine Balcer
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience18 Years
Location1501 Ne Medical Center Dr, Bend, Oregon
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Darcy Christine Balcer attended and graduated from Southern College Of Optometry in 2006
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1932129541
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/11/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365447257
  • Enrollment ID: I20060927000608

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Darcy Christine Balcer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1932129541NPI-NPPES
213177MedicaidOR
00397412OtherORMEDICARE RAILROAD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 3179ATI (Oregon)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Bend Ophthalmology59917769085

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. Darcy Christine Balcer allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameBend Ophthalmology
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053523068
PECOS PAC ID: 5991776908
Enrollment ID: O20040803001669

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. Darcy Christine Balcer 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
Darcy Christine Balcer, OD
1501 Ne Medical Center Dr,
Bend, OR 97701-6051

Ph: (541) 382-2811
Darcy Christine Balcer, OD
1501 Ne Medical Center Dr,
Bend, OR 97701-6051

Ph: (541) 382-2811

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