Jeffrey A Fries, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Longview, WA

Jeffrey A Fries, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Longview, Washington. He went to Pacific University - College Of Optometry and graduated in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. He is a member of the group practice Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Northwest and his current practice location is 1230 7th Ave, Longview, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (877) 213-2000.

Jeffrey A Fries is licensed to practice in Washington (license number OD00003445) 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 1407821499.

Contact Information

Jeffrey A Fries, OD
1230 7th Ave,
Longview, WA 98632-3166
(877) 213-2000
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameJeffrey A Fries
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience27 Years
Location1230 7th Ave, Longview, Washington
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:
  • Jeffrey A Fries attended and graduated from Pacific University - College Of Optometry in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1407821499
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/04/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931270170
  • Enrollment ID: I20080617000061

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Jeffrey A Fries such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1407821499NPI-NPPES
2021814MedicaidWA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 3445 (Washington)Secondary
152W00000XOptometrist OD00003445 (Washington)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Northwest57996882301484

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. Jeffrey A Fries allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameKaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Northwest
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184786527
PECOS PAC ID: 5799688230
Enrollment ID: O20040220000099

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. Jeffrey A Fries 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
Jeffrey A Fries, OD
500 Ne Multnomah St Ste 100,
Portland, OR 97232-2031

Ph: (503) 813-4756
Jeffrey A Fries, OD
1230 7th Ave,
Longview, WA 98632-3166

Ph: (877) 213-2000

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