Dr Vera E Burns, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Tucker, GA

Dr Vera E Burns, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Tucker, Georgia. Her current practice location is 4135 Lavista Rd, Suite 100, Tucker, Georgia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (404) 388-4321.

Dr Vera E Burns is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number OPT001007) 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 1568607224.

Contact Information

Dr Vera E Burns, OD
4135 Lavista Rd, Suite 100,
Tucker, GA 30084-5314
(404) 388-4321
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Vera E Burns
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location4135 Lavista Rd, Tucker, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568607224
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/10/2008
  • Last Update Date: 02/16/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6002200847
  • Enrollment ID: I20220222000586

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Vera E Burns such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568607224NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 1007T (Georgia)Secondary
152W00000XOptometrist OPT001007 (Georgia)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 Vera E Burns allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameGa Doctors Of Optometry Llc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174105936
PECOS PAC ID: 7719375419
Enrollment ID: O20211221000300

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 Vera E Burns 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 Vera E Burns, OD
3191 Key Dr Sw,
Atlanta, GA 30311-3648

Ph: (404) 388-4321
Dr Vera E Burns, OD
4135 Lavista Rd, Suite 100,
Tucker, GA 30084-5314

Ph: (404) 388-4321

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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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