Dr Thomas R Cheezum, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Norfolk, VA

Dr Thomas R Cheezum, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Norfolk, Virginia. His current practice location is 549 E. Brambleton Ave, Jencare Neighborhood Medical Norfolk, Llc, Norfolk, Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (757) 533-9441.

Dr Thomas R Cheezum is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0618000025) 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 1932191327.

Contact Information

Dr Thomas R Cheezum, OD
549 E. Brambleton Ave, Jencare Neighborhood Medical Norfolk, Llc,
Norfolk, VA 23510
(757) 533-9441
(757) 282-7600

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Thomas R Cheezum
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location549 E. Brambleton Ave, Norfolk, Virginia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1932191327
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/22/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/26/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1355365560
  • Enrollment ID: I20060113000838

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Thomas R Cheezum such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1932191327NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 0618000025 (Virginia)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 Thomas R Cheezum allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameThomas R. Cheezum, O.d., Ltd
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023201092
PECOS PAC ID: 7810906302
Enrollment ID: O20060411000526

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 Thomas R Cheezum 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 Thomas R Cheezum, OD
549 E. Brambleton Ave, Jencare Neighborhood Medical Norfolk, Llc,
Norfolk, VA 23510

Ph: (757) 533-9441
Dr Thomas R Cheezum, OD
549 E. Brambleton Ave, Jencare Neighborhood Medical Norfolk, Llc,
Norfolk, VA 23510

Ph: (757) 533-9441

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