Dr Darwin Walter Chentnik, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Milwaukee, WI

Dr Darwin Walter Chentnik, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His current practice location is 3800 S. 27th St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (414) 384-2020.

Dr Darwin Walter Chentnik is licensed to practice in Wisconsin (license number WI 2896-035) 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 1326107988.

Contact Information

Dr Darwin Walter Chentnik, OD
3800 S. 27th St.,
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 384-2020
(414) 383-5099

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Darwin Walter Chentnik
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location3800 S. 27th St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1326107988
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/09/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739079260
  • Enrollment ID: I20040319000639

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Darwin Walter Chentnik such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1326107988NPI-NPPES
38622000MedicaidWI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist WI 2896-035 (Wisconsin)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 Darwin Walter Chentnik allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameDarwin Eye Care Llc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992098263
PECOS PAC ID: 6406746932
Enrollment ID: O20040318000536

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 Darwin Walter Chentnik 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 Darwin Walter Chentnik, OD
3800 S. 27th St.,
Milwaukee, WI 53221

Ph: (414) 384-2020
Dr Darwin Walter Chentnik, OD
3800 S. 27th St.,
Milwaukee, WI 53221

Ph: (414) 384-2020

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