James Ira Merlin, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Greenfield, MA

James Ira Merlin, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Greenfield, Massachusetts. His current practice location is 329 Conway St, Greenfield, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (413) 774-6301.

James Ira Merlin is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 3359) 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 1972601912.

Contact Information

James Ira Merlin, OD
329 Conway St,
Greenfield, MA 01301-1521
(413) 774-6301
(413) 772-3395

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameJames Ira Merlin
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location329 Conway St, Greenfield, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1972601912
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/17/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7315968583
  • Enrollment ID: I20051215000319

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Ira Merlin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1972601912NPI-NPPES
110016183AMedicaidMA
3359OtherMAMA STATE LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 3359 (Massachusetts)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. James Ira Merlin allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameValley Medical Group Pc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912924705
PECOS PAC ID: 2365348851
Enrollment ID: O20031208000239

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. James Ira Merlin 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
James Ira Merlin, OD
329 Conway St,
Greenfield, MA 01301-1521

Ph: (413) 774-6301
James Ira Merlin, OD
329 Conway St,
Greenfield, MA 01301-1521

Ph: (413) 774-6301

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