Dr James Michael Witherington, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Cape Coral, FL

Dr James Michael Witherington, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Cape Coral, Florida. His current practice location is 513 Cape Coral Pkwy W, Cape Coral, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (239) 985-0006.

Dr James Michael Witherington is licensed to practice in Florida (license number OPC1595) 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 1396759247.

Contact Information

Dr James Michael Witherington, OD
513 Cape Coral Pkwy W,
Cape Coral, FL 33914-8507
(239) 985-0006
(239) 985-0333

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr James Michael Witherington
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location513 Cape Coral Pkwy W, Cape Coral, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396759247
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/09/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5991783532
  • Enrollment ID: I20040714000244

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James Michael Witherington such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396759247NPI-NPPES
19010OtherFLBLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OPC1595 (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 James Michael Witherington allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameOpti Express Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1194073361
PECOS PAC ID: 8729066360
Enrollment ID: O20040710000223

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 Michael Witherington 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 Michael Witherington, OD
513 Cape Coral Parkway,
Cape Coral, FL 33914

Ph: (239) 985-0006
Dr James Michael Witherington, OD
513 Cape Coral Pkwy W,
Cape Coral, FL 33914-8507

Ph: (239) 985-0006

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