Dr Craig T Hentzel, OD - Medicare Optometrist in El Paso, TX

Dr Craig T Hentzel, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in El Paso, Texas. His current practice location is 5001 N Piedras St, Va Clinic, El Paso, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (915) 564-6195.

Dr Craig T Hentzel is licensed to practice in Texas (license number 05067TG) 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 1477523850.

Contact Information

Dr Craig T Hentzel, OD
5001 N Piedras St, Va Clinic,
El Paso, TX 79930-4210
(915) 564-6195
(915) 564-7940

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Craig T Hentzel
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location5001 N Piedras St, El Paso, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477523850
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/21/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0446244495
  • Enrollment ID: I20041119000380

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Craig T Hentzel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477523850NPI-NPPES
120568405MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 05067TG (Texas)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 Craig T Hentzel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameCentro De Salud Familiar La Fe, Inc.
Provider TypePart A Provider - Federally Qualified Health Center (fqhc)
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629040621
PECOS PAC ID: 7315937448
Enrollment ID: O20080825000359
Provider NameVisione 360 Pa
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184866808
PECOS PAC ID: 8123175650
Enrollment ID: O20090420000499
Provider NameTotal Care Pllc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1487285656
PECOS PAC ID: 6901235191
Enrollment ID: O20200409002436

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 Craig T Hentzel 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 Craig T Hentzel, OD
5001 N Piedras St,
El Paso, TX 79930-4210

Ph: (915) 564-6195
Dr Craig T Hentzel, OD
5001 N Piedras St, Va Clinic,
El Paso, TX 79930-4210

Ph: (915) 564-6195

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