Dr Julie M Blenker, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Saint Paul, MN

Dr Julie M Blenker, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Her current practice location is 261 Ruth St N Ste E, Saint Paul, Minnesota. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (651) 739-5173.

Dr Julie M Blenker is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 2573) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1043265267.

Contact Information

Dr Julie M Blenker, OD
261 Ruth St N Ste E,
Saint Paul, MN 55119-4337
(651) 739-5173
(651) 739-8907

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Julie M Blenker
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location261 Ruth St N Ste E, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043265267
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/25/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810949963
  • Enrollment ID: I20150226001149

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Julie M Blenker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043265267NPI-NPPES
38619800MedicaidWI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 2652-035 (Wisconsin)Secondary
152W00000XOptometrist 2573 (Minnesota)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 Julie M Blenker allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameVisionworks Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881962173
PECOS PAC ID: 4385639616
Enrollment ID: O20120409000416
Provider NameBlenker Eye Care Pllc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508217332
PECOS PAC ID: 5193017168
Enrollment ID: O20160712001666

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 Julie M Blenker 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 Julie M Blenker, OD
7244 Crane Dr,
Lino Lakes, MN 55038-4701

Ph: (763) 292-0101
Dr Julie M Blenker, OD
261 Ruth St N Ste E,
Saint Paul, MN 55119-4337

Ph: (651) 739-5173

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