Dr Rinku Navin Patel, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Bluffton, SC

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Dr Rinku Navin Patel, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Bluffton, South Carolina. Her current practice location is 104 Buckwalter Pkwy Ste 1c, Bluffton, South Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 757-9588.

Dr Rinku Navin Patel is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 1758) 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 1073948212.

Contact Information

Dr Rinku Navin Patel, OD
104 Buckwalter Pkwy Ste 1c,
Bluffton, SC 29910-4129
(843) 757-9588
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Rinku Navin Patel
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location104 Buckwalter Pkwy Ste 1c, Bluffton, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1073948212
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/06/2013
  • Last Update Date: 04/21/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2769769215
  • Enrollment ID: I20170510001283

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Rinku Navin Patel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1073948212NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 1758 (South 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 Rinku Navin Patel allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameLow Country Eye Associates, Pc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225173578
PECOS PAC ID: 8729984786
Enrollment ID: O20031210000413
Provider NameGeorgia Eye Institute Of The Southeast, Llc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700039740
PECOS PAC ID: 0840351458
Enrollment ID: O20081201000612
Provider NameFamily First Vision Care Georgia
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649881236
PECOS PAC ID: 3173934981
Enrollment ID: O20201201000312

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 Rinku Navin Patel 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 Rinku Navin Patel, OD
122 Wind Willow Dr,
Savannah, GA 31407-0526

Ph: (803) 347-7083		Dr Rinku Navin Patel, OD
104 Buckwalter Pkwy Ste 1c,
Bluffton, SC 29910-4129

Ph: (843) 757-9588

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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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