Dr Jacquetta Edwards, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Newark, NJ

Dr Jacquetta Edwards, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Newark, New Jersey. She went to State University Of New York - State College Optometry and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. Her current practice location is 279 Ferry St, Newark, New Jersey. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (973) 344-2212.

Dr Jacquetta Edwards is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 27OA004989) and she also participates in the medicare program. She may accept medicare assignments (which means she may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1487747887.

Contact Information

Dr Jacquetta Edwards, OD
279 Ferry St,
Newark, NJ 07105-3400
(973) 344-2212
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Jacquetta Edwards
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience37 Years
Location279 Ferry St, Newark, New Jersey
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. She may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Jacquetta Edwards attended and graduated from State University Of New York - State College Optometry in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1487747887
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/16/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0042263972
  • Enrollment ID: I20050302000911

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Jacquetta Edwards such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1487747887NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 27OA004989 (New Jersey)Primary
152W00000XOptometrist 27OM00119300 (New Jersey)Secondary

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 Jacquetta Edwards allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameEyes Of Joy
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1114144599
PECOS PAC ID: 2961457353
Enrollment ID: O20050318000254

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 Jacquetta Edwards 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 Jacquetta Edwards, OD
651 Kapkowski Rd, Suite 1236,
Elizabeth, NJ 07201-4901

Ph: (908) 354-1077
Dr Jacquetta Edwards, OD
279 Ferry St,
Newark, NJ 07105-3400

Ph: (973) 344-2212

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