Dr Christopher Allen Mcdowell, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Cloquet, MN

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Dr Christopher Allen Mcdowell, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Cloquet, Minnesota. He went to Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago and graduated in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. He is a member of the group practice Moose Lake Eye Care Llc, Northern Minnesota Eye Care Llc and his current practice location is 1001 Cloquet Ave, Cloquet, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (612) 730-3824.

Dr Christopher Allen Mcdowell is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 2974) 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 1235188079.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher Allen Mcdowell, OD
1001 Cloquet Ave,
Cloquet, MN 55720-1617
(612) 730-3824
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher Allen Mcdowell
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience20 Years
Location1001 Cloquet Ave, Cloquet, Minnesota
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 Christopher Allen Mcdowell attended and graduated from Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1235188079
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1759384969
  • Enrollment ID: I20060814000245

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher Allen Mcdowell such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1235188079NPI-NPPES
490P1MCOtherMNBCBS OF MN
22-03366OtherMNMEDICA VIRGINIA
42567OtherMNSPECTERA VIRGINIA
MN2974OtherMNEYE MED
22-03365OtherMNMEDICA CLOQUET
B25741045969OtherMNPREFERRED ONE
42566OtherMNSPECTERA CLOQUET

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 2974 (Minnesota)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Moose Lake Eye Care Llc15575429823
Northern Minnesota Eye Care Llc72149304293

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 Christopher Allen Mcdowell allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameNorthern Minnesota Eye Care Llc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992754238
PECOS PAC ID: 7214930429
Enrollment ID: O20060808000477
Provider NameMoose Lake Eye Care Llc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548580228
PECOS PAC ID: 1557542982
Enrollment ID: O20110218000074

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 Christopher Allen Mcdowell 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 Christopher Allen Mcdowell, OD
1010 22nd St, Apt 301,
Cloquet, MN 55720-2876

Ph: (773) 495-9669		Dr Christopher Allen Mcdowell, OD
1001 Cloquet Ave,
Cloquet, MN 55720-1617

Ph: (612) 730-3824

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