Dr William Friedman, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Waldorf, MD

Dr William Friedman, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Waldorf, Maryland. His current practice location is 1238 Smallwood Dr W, Waldorf, Maryland. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (301) 932-4390.

Dr William Friedman is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number TAO765) 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 1508988528.

Contact Information

Dr William Friedman, OD
1238 Smallwood Dr W,
Waldorf, MD 20603-4732
(301) 932-4390
(301) 932-8660

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr William Friedman
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location1238 Smallwood Dr W, Waldorf, Maryland
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1508988528
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/03/2007
  • Last Update Date: 05/31/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1456637628
  • Enrollment ID: I20170425000621

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr William Friedman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1508988528NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist TAO765 (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 William Friedman 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 William Friedman 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 William Friedman, OD
1282 Smallwood Dr W, #226,
Waldorf, MD 20603-4732

Ph: (301) 932-4390
Dr William Friedman, OD
1238 Smallwood Dr W,
Waldorf, MD 20603-4732

Ph: (301) 932-4390

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