Dr John Michael Howard, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Southport, NC

Dr John Michael Howard, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Southport, North Carolina. He went to Southern College Of Optometry and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. His current practice location is 4633 Long Beach Rd Se, Southport, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (910) 457-6667.

Dr John Michael Howard is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 1796) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1346289014.

Contact Information

Dr John Michael Howard, OD
4633 Long Beach Rd Se,
Southport, NC 28461-8798
(910) 457-6667
(910) 457-9530

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr John Michael Howard
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience24 Years
Location4633 Long Beach Rd Se, Southport, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr John Michael Howard attended and graduated from Southern College Of Optometry in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1346289014
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/28/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3678518941
  • Enrollment ID: I20100325001032

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John Michael Howard such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1346289014NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 1796 (North Carolina)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 John Michael Howard allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameVision Source Of Brunswick Od Pa
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1922572999
PECOS PAC ID: 3870835762
Enrollment ID: O20190424002138

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 John Michael Howard 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 John Michael Howard, OD
103 Nw 29th St,
Oak Island, NC 28465-7524

Ph: (910) 457-6667
Dr John Michael Howard, OD
4633 Long Beach Rd Se,
Southport, NC 28461-8798

Ph: (910) 457-6667

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Vision Source Of Brunswick, Od, Pa
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