Dr James C Walter, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Tinley Park, IL

Dr James C Walter, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Tinley Park, Illinois. His current practice location is 16630 Oak Park Ave, Tinley Park, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (708) 532-0800.

Dr James C Walter is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number ) 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 1659448611.

Contact Information

Dr James C Walter, OD
16630 Oak Park Ave,
Tinley Park, IL 60477-1755
(708) 532-0800
(708) 532-4810

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr James C Walter
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location16630 Oak Park Ave, Tinley Park, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659448611
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/21/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426128703
  • Enrollment ID: I20160126002457

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James C Walter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659448611NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist (Illinois)Primary

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 James C Walter 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 James C Walter, OD
16630 Oak Park Ave,
Tinley Park, IL 60477-1755

Ph: (708) 532-0800
Dr James C Walter, OD
16630 Oak Park Ave,
Tinley Park, IL 60477-1755

Ph: (708) 532-0800

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