Dr Charles William Fornara, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Coshocton, OH

Dr Charles William Fornara, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Coshocton, Ohio. He went to Southern California College Of Optometry and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. His current practice location is 224 Chestnut Street, Coshocton, Ohio. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (740) 622-1484.

Dr Charles William Fornara is licensed to practice in Ohio (license number 5622) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1003898156.

Contact Information

Dr Charles William Fornara, OD
224 Chestnut Street,
Coshocton, OH 43812-1164
(740) 622-1484
(740) 622-1540

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Charles William Fornara
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience38 Years
Location224 Chestnut Street, Coshocton, Ohio
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Charles William Fornara attended and graduated from Southern California College Of Optometry in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003898156
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/15/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/16/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638189210
  • Enrollment ID: I20061026000515

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Charles William Fornara such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003898156NPI-NPPES
2685018MedicaidOH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 713 (Arizona)Secondary
152W00000XOptometrist 5622 (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 Charles William Fornara allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameCoshocton Vision Center, Llc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376640821
PECOS PAC ID: 5890792261
Enrollment ID: O20061026000530

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 Charles William Fornara 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 Charles William Fornara, OD
224 Chestnut Street,
Coshocton, OH 43812-1164

Ph: (740) 622-1484
Dr Charles William Fornara, OD
224 Chestnut Street,
Coshocton, OH 43812-1164

Ph: (740) 622-1484

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Optometrist in Coshocton, OH

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Phone: 740-622-1484    Fax: 740-622-1540
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Phone: 740-622-2270    Fax: 740-622-4376
Dr David A Erwin And Associates Inc
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 535 Chestnut St, Coshocton, OH 43812
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Dr.mcculloughs Vision Center
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
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Phone: 740-623-0110    Fax: 740-623-0318
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 618 S 2nd St, Coshocton, OH 43812
Phone: 740-623-0110    Fax: 740-623-0318

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