Dr Brandy E Hicks, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Sylva, NC

Dr Brandy E Hicks, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Sylva, North Carolina. She graduated from medical school in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. Her current practice location is 400 E Main St, Sylva, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 586-8080.

Dr Brandy E Hicks is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number NC 1782) 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 1043210933.

Contact Information

Dr Brandy E Hicks, OD
400 E Main St,
Sylva, NC 28779-3216
(828) 586-8080
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Brandy E Hicks
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience25 Years
Location400 E Main St, Sylva, North Carolina
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 Brandy E Hicks graduated from medical school in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043210933
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/21/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/24/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9335144625
  • Enrollment ID: I20060920000050

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Brandy E Hicks such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043210933NPI-NPPES
0929KOtherNCBLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD
890929KMedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist NC 1782 (North Carolina)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 Brandy E Hicks allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameBrandy E Hicks Od Pa
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649376369
PECOS PAC ID: 7315040193
Enrollment ID: O20070315000345

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 Brandy E Hicks 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 Brandy E Hicks, OD
Po Box 2218,
Sylva, NC 28779-2218

Ph: (828) 586-8080
Dr Brandy E Hicks, OD
400 E Main St,
Sylva, NC 28779-3216

Ph: (828) 586-8080

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