Dr Laura Leanne Whitaker, OD in Athens, AL - Medicare Optometry Provider

Dr Laura Leanne Whitaker, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Athens, Alabama. She went to University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. Her current practice location is 22894 Us Highway 72, Athens, Alabama. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (256) 232-2409.

Dr Laura Leanne Whitaker is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number S889TA445) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1710967609.

Contact Information

	Dr Laura Leanne Whitaker, OD
	22894 Us Highway 72, Athens, AL 35613
	(256) 232-2409
	(256) 232-2402

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full Name	Dr Laura Leanne Whitaker
Gender	Female
Speciality	Optometry
Experience	26 Years
Location	22894 Us Highway 72, Athens, Alabama
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Dr Laura Leanne Whitaker attended and graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry in 1998

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1710967609
Provider Enumeration Date: 01/18/2006
Last Update Date: 03/14/2019

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 2264538651
Enrollment ID: I20100901000092

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Laura Leanne Whitaker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1710967609	NPI	-	NPPES
4835600001	Other	AL	DME
51514732	Medicaid	AL
51514732	Other	AL	BCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
152W00000X	Optometrist	S889TA445 (Alabama)	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 Laura Leanne Whitaker allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.

Provider Name	Athens Eye Care Center Pc
Provider Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider Identifiers	NPI Number: 1881781268 PECOS PAC ID: 1153349436 Enrollment ID: O20051104000393

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 Laura Leanne Whitaker 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Laura Leanne Whitaker, OD 22894 Us Highway 72, Athens, AL 35613 Ph: (256) 232-2409	Dr Laura Leanne Whitaker, OD 22894 Us Highway 72, Athens, AL 35613 Ph: (256) 232-2409

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Optometrist in Athens, AL

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Dr. Gregory Paul Stewart, O.D. Optometrist Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 22097 Medical Village Dr, Athens, AL 35613 Phone: 256-232-8240
Dr. Randy David Posey, O.D. Optometrist Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 123 N Marion St, Athens, AL 35611 Phone: 256-232-7000
Dr. Heather Moon Small, O.D. Optometrist Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 27453 Capshaw Rd Ste B, Athens, AL 35613 Phone: 256-230-9637 Fax: 256-230-0143
Pathway Eye Athens Optometrist Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 110 College St, Suite B, Athens, AL 35611 Phone: 256-233-2393
Dr. Megan Morris Evans, O.D. Optometrist Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 22097 Medical Village Drive, Athens, AL 35613 Phone: 256-232-8240 Fax: 256-232-9427
Dr. Riley William Camp, OD Optometrist Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 110 College St Ste B, Athens, AL 35611 Phone: 256-587-2139 Fax: 256-233-2309

Dr Laura Leanne Whitaker, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Athens, AL