Dr Walter L Choate, OD in Goodlettsville, TN - Medicare Optometry Provider

Dr Walter L Choate, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. He went to Southern College Of Optometry and graduated in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. His current practice location is 306 Northcreek Blvd, Suite 101, Goodlettsville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (615) 851-7575.

Dr Walter L Choate is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number OD0000000716) 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 1083608459.

Contact Information

	Dr Walter L Choate, OD
	306 Northcreek Blvd, Suite 101, Goodlettsville, TN 37072-2089
	(615) 851-7575
	(615) 851-8725

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full Name	Dr Walter L Choate
Gender	Male
Speciality	Optometry
Experience	45 Years
Location	306 Northcreek Blvd, Goodlettsville, Tennessee
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 Walter L Choate attended and graduated from Southern College Of Optometry in 1979

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1083608459
Provider Enumeration Date: 08/31/2005
Last Update Date: 07/07/2015

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 0143240549
Enrollment ID: I20070119000311

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Walter L Choate such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1083608459	NPI	-	NPPES
0672520001	Other	TN	D MERC
2240170	Other	TN	UNITED HEALTHCARE TN
3594847	Medicaid	TN
T-61213	Other	TN	HEALH SPRING TN
0028006	Other	TN	BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD TN
969368	Other	TN	AETNA
410040172	Other	TN	MEDICARE RAILROAD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
152W00000X	Optometrist	OD0000000716 (Tennessee)	Primary
152WC0802X	Optometrist - Corneal And Contact Management	OD0000000716 (Tennessee)	Secondary
152WL0500X	Optometrist - Low Vision Rehabilitation	OD0000000716 (Tennessee)	Secondary
152WP0200X	Optometrist - Pediatrics	OD0000000716 (Tennessee)	Secondary
152WS0006X	Optometrist - Sports Vision	OD0000000716 (Tennessee)	Secondary
152WX0102X	Optometrist - Occupational Vision	OD0000000716 (Tennessee)	Secondary

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 Walter L Choate allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Provider Name	Walter L. Choate, O.d.
Provider Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider Identifiers	NPI Number: 1508004441 PECOS PAC ID: 3072533470 Enrollment ID: O20110920000474

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 Walter L Choate 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 Walter L Choate, OD 306 Northcreek Blvd, Ste.101, Goodlettsville, TN 37072-2086 Ph: (615) 851-7575	Dr Walter L Choate, OD 306 Northcreek Blvd, Suite 101, Goodlettsville, TN 37072-2089 Ph: (615) 851-7575

Reviews and Comments

Optometrist in Goodlettsville, TN

Dr. Theo Howard Ezell, O.D. Optometrist Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 525 Rivergate Pkwy, Suite # 2, Goodlettsville, TN 37072 Phone: 615-859-1928
Heather Quintanilla, OD Optometrist Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 110 Glancy St Ste 208, Goodlettsville, TN 37072 Phone: 615-868-2877
Jennifer Scarlato Tekiele, OD Optometrist Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 520 Rivergate Pkwy, Goodlettsville, TN 37072 Phone: 615-859-3937 Fax: 615-859-3919
Lorraine Snead, O.D. Optometrist Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 1000 Rivergate Pkwy, Goodlettsville, TN 37072 Phone: 615-772-1555 Fax: 615-859-7801
Joseph Sofranko, MD Optometrist Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 520 Rivergate Pkwy, Goodlettsville, TN 37072 Phone: 615-859-3937 Fax: 615-859-3917
Dr. James M Judd, O.D. Optometrist Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 520 Rivergate Pkwy, Goodlettsville, TN 37072 Phone: 615-859-3937 Fax: 615-859-3919

Dr Walter L Choate, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Goodlettsville, TN