Joel Kenton Nickell, OD - Medicare Optometrist in West Liberty, KY

Joel Kenton Nickell, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in West Liberty, Kentucky. His current practice location is 408 Main St, West Liberty, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (606) 743-4111.

Joel Kenton Nickell is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 1035DT) 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 1043352792.

Contact Information

Joel Kenton Nickell, OD
408 Main St,
West Liberty, KY 41472-1014
(606) 743-4111
(606) 743-2018

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameJoel Kenton Nickell
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location408 Main St, West Liberty, Kentucky
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043352792
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/12/2007
  • Last Update Date: 08/01/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0840233367
  • Enrollment ID: I20050606001084

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joel Kenton Nickell such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043352792NPI-NPPES
77010353MedicaidKY
3859OtherKYCHA
000000068235OtherKYBLUECROSSBLUESHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 1035DT (Kentucky)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. Joel Kenton Nickell allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameNickell And Steele Od
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902279318
PECOS PAC ID: 5395047468
Enrollment ID: O20160106001278

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. Joel Kenton Nickell 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
Joel Kenton Nickell, OD
321 Riverside Dr,
West Liberty, KY 41472-1029

Ph: (606) 743-2554
Joel Kenton Nickell, OD
408 Main St,
West Liberty, KY 41472-1014

Ph: (606) 743-4111

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Optometrist in West Liberty, KY

Kentucky Eye Institute
Optometrist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 408 Main St, West Liberty, KY 41472
Phone: 606-743-4111    Fax: 606-743-2018
Nickell And Steele Od
Optometrist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 408 Main St, West Liberty, KY 41472
Phone: 606-745-4111    Fax: 606-743-2018

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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