Dr A Gale Heckert, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Indiana, PA

Dr A Gale Heckert, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Indiana, Pennsylvania. She went to Southern College Of Optometry and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Indiana Eye Care Inc and her current practice location is 689 Philadelphia St, Indiana, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (724) 465-4747.

Dr A Gale Heckert is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number OEG001026) 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 1205831757.

Contact Information

Dr A Gale Heckert, OD
689 Philadelphia St,
Indiana, PA 15701-3929
(724) 465-4747
(724) 465-8438

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr A Gale Heckert
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience33 Years
Location689 Philadelphia St, Indiana, Pennsylvania
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:
  • Dr A Gale Heckert attended and graduated from Southern College Of Optometry in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1205831757
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/20/2005
  • Last Update Date: 06/15/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9436127842
  • Enrollment ID: I20040924000077

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr A Gale Heckert such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1205831757NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OEG001026 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Indiana Eye Care Inc52949841833

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. Dr A Gale Heckert allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameHeckert Vision Center Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316093826
PECOS PAC ID: 7113995515
Enrollment ID: O20040923000282
Provider NameInsight Eye Consultants To Nursing Facilities
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356648554
PECOS PAC ID: 4385826908
Enrollment ID: O20110303000073
Provider NameIndiana Eye Care Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083908487
PECOS PAC ID: 5294984183
Enrollment ID: O20121010000046

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. Dr A Gale Heckert 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
Dr A Gale Heckert, OD
689 Philadelphia St,
Indiana, PA 15701-3929

Ph: (724) 465-4747
Dr A Gale Heckert, OD
689 Philadelphia St,
Indiana, PA 15701-3929

Ph: (724) 465-4747

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