Dr J Matthew Hunter, OD - Medicare Optometrist in New Port Richey, FL

Dr J Matthew Hunter, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in New Port Richey, Florida. His current practice location is 5413 Us Highway 19, New Port Richey, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (727) 842-2020.

Dr J Matthew Hunter is licensed to practice in Florida (license number OPC0001355) 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 1407874233.

Contact Information

Dr J Matthew Hunter, OD
5413 Us Highway 19,
New Port Richey, FL 34652-3968
(727) 842-2020
(727) 847-9565

Map and Direction




Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr J Matthew Hunter
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location5413 Us Highway 19, New Port Richey, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1407874233
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1456317817
  • Enrollment ID: I20041208000259

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr J Matthew Hunter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1407874233NPI-NPPES
P0034123OtherFLRAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OPC0001355 (Florida)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 J Matthew Hunter allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameLarry M Perich Do Pa
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1811920606
PECOS PAC ID: 8224060553
Enrollment ID: O20050907000646

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 J Matthew Hunter 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 J Matthew Hunter, OD
5413 Us Highway 19,
New Port Richey, FL 34652-3968

Ph: (727) 842-2020
Dr J Matthew Hunter, OD
5413 Us Highway 19,
New Port Richey, FL 34652-3968

Ph: (727) 842-2020

Reviews and Comments


Optometrist in New Port Richey, FL

Mobile Physician Services Inc.
Optometrist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 6804 Cecelia Dr, New Port Richey, FL 34653
Phone: 727-232-0644    Fax: 888-546-0488
Dr. Anthony George Pappas, O.D.
Optometrist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 8745 State Road 54, New Port Richey, FL 34655
Phone: 727-376-5774    Fax: 727-376-5843
Dr. Michael J Causey, O.D.
Optometrist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 9832 Little Rd, New Port Richey, FL 34654
Phone: 727-868-9898    Fax: 727-862-4436
Claudia Alonso, OD
Optometrist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2020 Seven Springs Blvd, New Port Richey, FL 34655
Phone: 727-372-1311    
Dr. Cassidy Lawless, OD
Optometrist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 5305 Grand Blvd, New Port Richey, FL 34652
Phone: 727-847-0889    Fax: 727-846-8458
The Eye Institute Llc
Optometrist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 5413 Us Highway 19, New Port Richey, FL 34652
Phone: 727-842-2020    Fax: 727-842-7916
National Vision Inc
Optometrist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3264 Word Way, New Port Richey, FL 34655
Phone: 727-484-3953    

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

NPI Number: The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique identification number for covered health care providers. The NPI must be used in lieu of legacy provider identifiers in the HIPAA standards transactions. Covered health care providers and all health plans and health care clearinghouses must use the NPIs in the administrative and financial transactions adopted under HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).

Our Data: Information on www.medicarelist.com is built using data sources published by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The information disclosed on the NPI Registry are FOIA-disclosable and are required to be disclosed under the FOIA and the eFOIA amendments to the FOIA. There is no way to 'opt out' or 'suppress' the NPPES record data for health care providers with active NPIs.