Dr Douglas Owen Charters, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Fresno, CA

Dr Douglas Owen Charters, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Fresno, California. He went to University Of California - School Of Optometry and graduated in 1964 and has 60 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. He is a member of the group practice Serrins Valley Vision Optometry Corp and his current practice location is 5770 N First St, Fresno, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (559) 432-1700.

Dr Douglas Owen Charters is licensed to practice in California (license number 4642T) 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 1154389476.

Contact Information

Dr Douglas Owen Charters, OD
5770 N First St,
Fresno, CA 93710
(559) 432-1700
(559) 435-9521

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Douglas Owen Charters
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience60 Years
Location5770 N First St, Fresno, California
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 Douglas Owen Charters attended and graduated from University Of California - School Of Optometry in 1964
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154389476
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/17/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8820093974
  • Enrollment ID: I20060922000339

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Douglas Owen Charters such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154389476NPI-NPPES
1154389476MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 4642T (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Serrins Valley Vision Optometry Corp99314370848

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 Douglas Owen Charters allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameSerrins Valley Vision Optometry Corp
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558820555
PECOS PAC ID: 9931437084
Enrollment ID: O20190827003181

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 Douglas Owen Charters 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 Douglas Owen Charters, OD
5770 N First St,
Fresno, CA 93710

Ph: (559) 432-1700
Dr Douglas Owen Charters, OD
5770 N First St,
Fresno, CA 93710

Ph: (559) 432-1700

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