Dr Melvin M Gehrig, OD in Lake Charles, LA - Medicare Optometry Provider

Dr Melvin M Gehrig, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He went to Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago and graduated in 1971 and has 53 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. He is a member of the group practice Eye Clinic A Professional Medical Corp and his current practice location is 1717 Oak Park Blvd, Suite 1, Lake Charles, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (337) 478-3810.

Dr Melvin M Gehrig is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 0908-503T) 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 1932181427.

Contact Information

	Dr Melvin M Gehrig, OD
	1717 Oak Park Blvd, Suite 1, Lake Charles, LA 70601-8991
	(337) 478-3810
	(337) 478-6360

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full Name	Dr Melvin M Gehrig
Gender	Male
Speciality	Optometry
Experience	53 Years
Location	1717 Oak Park Blvd, Lake Charles, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. 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 Melvin M Gehrig attended and graduated from Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago in 1971

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1932181427
Provider Enumeration Date: 11/18/2005
Last Update Date: 07/08/2007

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 7719011915
Enrollment ID: I20100810000261

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Melvin M Gehrig such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1932181427	NPI	-	NPPES
1366994	Medicaid	LA
5818439	Other	LA	AETNA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
152W00000X	Optometrist	0908-503T (Louisiana)	Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Eye Clinic A Professional Medical Corp	0941101307	14

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 Melvin M Gehrig allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Provider Name	Eye Clinic A Professional Medical Corp
Provider Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider Identifiers	NPI Number: 1619915121 PECOS PAC ID: 0941101307 Enrollment ID: O20040119000122

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 Melvin M Gehrig 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 Melvin M Gehrig, OD 1717 Oak Park Blvd, Suite 1, Lake Charles, LA 70601-8991 Ph: (337) 478-3810	Dr Melvin M Gehrig, OD 1717 Oak Park Blvd, Suite 1, Lake Charles, LA 70601-8991 Ph: (337) 478-3810

Reviews and Comments

Optometrist in Lake Charles, LA

Katherine J. Fontenot, O.D. Optometrist Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1767 Imperial Blvd, Lake Charles, LA 70605 Phone: 337-478-3810 Fax: 337-478-6360
Shelly L. Guillory, O.D. Optometrist Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 2025 Sam's Way, Sam's Optical, Lake Charles, LA 70601 Phone: 337-477-5272 Fax: 337-477-6175
Dr. Garnett Richard Mcguirt, OD Optometrist Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 4816 Nelson Rd, Lake Charles, LA 70605 Phone: 337-478-2020 Fax: 337-478-4206
Complete Family Eye Care Llc Optometrist Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 339 W Prien Lake Rd, Suite 200 B, Lake Charles, LA 70601 Phone: 337-366-0905 Fax: 337-474-1409
Steven C. East, O.D. Optometrist Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1717 Oak Park Blvd, 1, Lake Charles, LA 70601 Phone: 337-478-3810 Fax: 337-478-6360
Jennifer Stewart Smith, OD Optometrist Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 500 W Mcneese St, Lake Charles, LA 70605 Phone: 337-474-6161 Fax: 337-474-6474
Optics Unlimited Optometrist Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 277 N Highway 171, Suite 4, Lake Charles, LA 70611 Phone: 337-478-3810 Fax: 337-478-6360

Dr Melvin M Gehrig, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Lake Charles, LA