Dr Calvin Sims, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Birmingham, AL

Dr Calvin Sims, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Birmingham, Alabama. His current practice location is 4616 Highway 280, Target Optical/heckman Eye Care, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 408-7687.

Dr Calvin Sims is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number S-D26-TA-A07) 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 1811399330.

Contact Information

Dr Calvin Sims, OD
4616 Highway 280, Target Optical/heckman Eye Care,
Birmingham, AL 35242-5028
(205) 408-7687
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Calvin Sims
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location4616 Highway 280, Birmingham, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1811399330
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/16/2014
  • Last Update Date: 09/16/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6406139963
  • Enrollment ID: I20170207000847

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Calvin Sims such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1811399330NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist S-D26-TA-A07 (Alabama)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 Calvin Sims allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameVision Check
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1811240948
PECOS PAC ID: 3476797846
Enrollment ID: O20130925000397

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 Calvin Sims 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 Calvin Sims, OD
4616 Highway 280, Target Optical/heckman Eye Care,
Birmingham, AL 35242-5028

Ph: (205) 408-7687
Dr Calvin Sims, OD
4616 Highway 280, Target Optical/heckman Eye Care,
Birmingham, AL 35242-5028

Ph: (205) 408-7687

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