Dr William Fletcher Damron, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Portsmouth, VA

Dr William Fletcher Damron, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Portsmouth, Virginia. He went to Pennsylvania College Of Optometry and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. He is a member of the group practice Dr James V Cornetta Ltd and his current practice location is 226 Fort Ln, Portsmouth, Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (757) 393-6131.

Dr William Fletcher Damron is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0618000258) 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 1194747782.

Contact Information

Dr William Fletcher Damron, OD
226 Fort Ln,
Portsmouth, VA 23704-2220
(757) 393-6131
(757) 393-0976

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr William Fletcher Damron
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience33 Years
Location226 Fort Ln, Portsmouth, Virginia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. 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 William Fletcher Damron attended and graduated from Pennsylvania College Of Optometry in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1194747782
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/30/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4587616479
  • Enrollment ID: I20050218000701

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr William Fletcher Damron such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1194747782NPI-NPPES
91431OtherVAOPTIMA
178557OtherVAANTHEM BCBS
010147760MedicaidVA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 0618000258 (Virginia)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Dr James V Cornetta Ltd12543831363

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 Fletcher Damron allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameDr James V Cornetta Ltd
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1194716928
PECOS PAC ID: 1254383136
Enrollment ID: O20050218000660

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 Fletcher Damron 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 Fletcher Damron, OD
226 Fort Ln,
Portsmouth, VA 23704-2220

Ph: (757) 393-6131
Dr William Fletcher Damron, OD
226 Fort Ln,
Portsmouth, VA 23704-2220

Ph: (757) 393-6131

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