Dr Vera Marie Howe, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Cedar Rapids, IA

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Dr Vera Marie Howe, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist - Corneal And Contact Management" provider in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She went to Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice State University Of Iowa and her current practice location is 2740 1st Ave Ne, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (319) 866-9190.

Dr Vera Marie Howe is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 152-02193) 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 1437124989.

Contact Information

Dr Vera Marie Howe, OD
2740 1st Ave Ne,
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-4856
(319) 866-9190
(319) 866-9192

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Vera Marie Howe
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience25 Years
Location2740 1st Ave Ne, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. 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 Vera Marie Howe attended and graduated from Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437124989
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/30/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8527161934
  • Enrollment ID: I20070305000585

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Vera Marie Howe such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437124989NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152WC0802XOptometrist - Corneal And Contact Management 152-02193 (Iowa)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa city, IAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
State University Of Iowa76188842301549

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 Marie Howe allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameState University Of Iowa
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477554814
PECOS PAC ID: 7618884230
Enrollment ID: O20031107000060
Provider NameMcdonald Optical Dispensary Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689655961
PECOS PAC ID: 4880583723
Enrollment ID: O20040310001554

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 Marie Howe 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 Marie Howe, OD
2740 1st Ave Ne,
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-4856

Ph: (319) 866-9190		Dr Vera Marie Howe, OD
2740 1st Ave Ne,
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-4856

Ph: (319) 866-9190

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