Dr Lance E Underwood, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Milford, DE

Dr Lance E Underwood, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Milford, Delaware. His current practice location is 915 N Dupont Blvd Ste 1, Milford, Delaware. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (302) 651-4413.

Dr Lance E Underwood is licensed to practice in Delaware (license number 130001298) 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 1407823933.

Contact Information

Dr Lance E Underwood, OD
915 N Dupont Blvd Ste 1,
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 651-4413
(302) 651-4445

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Lance E Underwood
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location915 N Dupont Blvd Ste 1, Milford, Delaware
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1407823933
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/23/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9032135652
  • Enrollment ID: I20051021000648

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Lance E Underwood such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1407823933NPI-NPPES
161525705OtherDEBCBSDE
1000038371MedicaidDE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 130001298 (Delaware)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 Lance E Underwood allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameThe Nemours Foundation
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366594699
PECOS PAC ID: 9537072483
Enrollment ID: O20040422000840

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 Lance E Underwood 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 Lance E Underwood, OD
915 N Dupont Blvd,
Milford, DE 19963-1013

Ph: (302) 651-4413
Dr Lance E Underwood, OD
915 N Dupont Blvd Ste 1,
Milford, DE 19963

Ph: (302) 651-4413

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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