Dr Walter Reed Foster, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Woodstock, MD

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Dr Walter Reed Foster, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Woodstock, Maryland. His current practice location is 11069 Doxberry Cir, Woodstock, Maryland. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (301) 335-3945.

Dr Walter Reed Foster is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number TA0789) 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 1720126139.

Contact Information

Dr Walter Reed Foster, OD
11069 Doxberry Cir,
Woodstock, MD 21163-1479
(301) 335-3945
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Walter Reed Foster
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location11069 Doxberry Cir, Woodstock, Maryland
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720126139
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/01/2007
  • Last Update Date: 01/16/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5991947970
  • Enrollment ID: I20130805000759

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Walter Reed Foster such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720126139NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist TA0789 (Maryland)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 Walter Reed Foster allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameVisionworks Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104847912
PECOS PAC ID: 4385639616
Enrollment ID: O20040423000298

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 Reed Foster 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 Walter Reed Foster, OD
11069 Doxberry Cir,
Woodstock, MD 21163-1479

Ph: (301) 335-3945		Dr Walter Reed Foster, OD
11069 Doxberry Cir,
Woodstock, MD 21163-1479

Ph: (301) 335-3945

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Optometrist in Woodstock, MD


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