Dr Benjamin Gellis, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Richmond Heights, OH

Dr Benjamin Gellis, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Richmond Heights, Ohio. His current practice location is 691 Richmond Rd, Richmond Heights, Ohio. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (330) 697-4748.

Dr Benjamin Gellis is licensed to practice in Ohio (license number 5600) 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 1588691323.

Contact Information

Dr Benjamin Gellis, OD
691 Richmond Rd,
Richmond Heights, OH 44143-2990
(330) 697-4748
(866) 425-2239

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Benjamin Gellis
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location691 Richmond Rd, Richmond Heights, Ohio
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1588691323
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/25/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5597831529
  • Enrollment ID: I20080827000559

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Benjamin Gellis such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1588691323NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 5600 (Ohio)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. Dr Benjamin Gellis allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameDr. Richard E. Hults & Assoc., Inc.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548482185
PECOS PAC ID: 3971544875
Enrollment ID: O20050520000694

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 Benjamin Gellis 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 Benjamin Gellis, OD
Po Box 880,
Hudson, OH 44236-5880

Ph: (330) 697-4748
Dr Benjamin Gellis, OD
691 Richmond Rd,
Richmond Heights, OH 44143-2990

Ph: (330) 697-4748

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