Diane Walker, OD in Spruce Pine, NC - Medicare Optometry Provider

Diane Walker, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. She went to University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Appalachian Eye Associates,od,pa and her current practice location is 54 Hill St, Spruce Pine, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 765-2020.

Diane Walker is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 1233) 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 1114038767.

Contact Information

	Diane Walker, OD
	54 Hill St, Spruce Pine, NC 28777-8923
	(828) 765-2020
	(828) 765-2451

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full Name	Diane Walker
Gender	Female
Speciality	Optometry
Experience	38 Years
Location	54 Hill St, Spruce Pine, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Diane Walker attended and graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry in 1986

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1114038767
Provider Enumeration Date: 08/31/2006
Last Update Date: 02/07/2008

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 5799819835
Enrollment ID: I20110427000402

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Diane Walker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1114038767	NPI	-	NPPES
2270852	Other	NC	UNITED HEALTH CARE
09984	Other	NC	BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD
246551	Other	NC	RAILROAD MEDICARE
8909987	Medicaid	NC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
152W00000X	Optometrist	1233 (North Carolina)	Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Appalachian Eye Associates,od,pa	4486788528	2

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. Diane Walker allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.

Provider Name	Appalachian Eye Associates,od,pa
Provider Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider Identifiers	NPI Number: 1538241518 PECOS PAC ID: 4486788528 Enrollment ID: O20100811000886

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. Diane Walker 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Diane Walker, OD 54 Hill St, Spruce Pine, NC 28777-8923 Ph: (828) 765-2020	Diane Walker, OD 54 Hill St, Spruce Pine, NC 28777-8923 Ph: (828) 765-2020

Reviews and Comments

Optometrist in Spruce Pine, NC

Dr. Kenneth John Lentz Jr., OD Optometrist Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 193 Walnut Ave, Spruce Pine, NC 28777 Phone: 828-765-4349 Fax: 828-765-6247
Appalachian Eye Associates Odpa Optometrist Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 54 Hill St, Spruce Pine, NC 28777 Phone: 828-765-2020 Fax: 828-765-2451
Marvin Walker, OD Optometrist Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 54 Hill St, Spruce Pine, NC 28777 Phone: 828-765-2020 Fax: 828-765-2451

Diane Walker, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Spruce Pine, NC