Dr Heather L Hickson, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Tucson, AZ

Dr Heather L Hickson, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Tucson, Arizona. She went to Pennsylvania College Of Optometry and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Cve Arizona Optometry Llc and her current practice location is 6691 N Thornydale Rd, Tucson, Arizona. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (520) 395-2619.

Dr Heather L Hickson is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 1812) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1629057203.

Contact Information

Dr Heather L Hickson, OD
6691 N Thornydale Rd,
Tucson, AZ 85741-2737
(520) 395-2619
(520) 308-4524

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Heather L Hickson
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience24 Years
Location6691 N Thornydale Rd, Tucson, Arizona
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Heather L Hickson attended and graduated from Pennsylvania College Of Optometry in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629057203
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/07/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6406066687
  • Enrollment ID: I20170828002985

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Heather L Hickson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629057203NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 2166 (Arizona)Secondary
152W00000XOptometrist 1812 (North Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cve Arizona Optometry Llc19516881342

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 Heather L Hickson allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameCve Arizona Optometry Llc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619400868
PECOS PAC ID: 1951688134
Enrollment ID: O20170426002229

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 Heather L Hickson 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 Heather L Hickson, OD
Po Box 68066,
Tucson, AZ 85737-8066

Ph: (828) 279-3300
Dr Heather L Hickson, OD
6691 N Thornydale Rd,
Tucson, AZ 85741-2737

Ph: (520) 395-2619

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