Dr William Arthur Knutson, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Schofield, WI

Dr William Arthur Knutson, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Schofield, Wisconsin. His current practice location is 5608 Business Highway 51 S, Schofield, Wisconsin. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (715) 359-2020.

Dr William Arthur Knutson is licensed to practice in Wisconsin (license number 1812) 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 1790739555.

Contact Information

Dr William Arthur Knutson, OD
5608 Business Highway 51 S,
Schofield, WI 54476-1331
(715) 359-2020
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr William Arthur Knutson
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location5608 Business Highway 51 S, Schofield, Wisconsin
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790739555
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/24/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4486677309
  • Enrollment ID: I20060106000129

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr William Arthur Knutson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790739555NPI-NPPES
38518600MedicaidWI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 1812 (Wisconsin)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 Arthur Knutson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider Name20/20 Vision Center Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508104084
PECOS PAC ID: 8123265055
Enrollment ID: O20130513000237

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 Arthur Knutson 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 Arthur Knutson, OD
5608 Business Highway 51 S,
Schofield, WI 54476-1331

Ph: (715) 359-2020
Dr William Arthur Knutson, OD
5608 Business Highway 51 S,
Schofield, WI 54476-1331

Ph: (715) 359-2020

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Practice Location: 5608 Business Highway 51 S, Schofield, WI 54476
Phone: 715-359-2020    

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