John A Walters, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Madison, AL

John A Walters, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Madison, Alabama. His current practice location is 7880 Old Madison Pike, Madison, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (256) 772-8711.

John A Walters is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number S563TA091) 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 1639142789.

Contact Information

John A Walters, OD
7880 Old Madison Pike,
Madison, AL 35758-1435
(256) 772-8711
(256) 772-8738

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameJohn A Walters
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location7880 Old Madison Pike, Madison, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639142789
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/15/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7012032576
  • Enrollment ID: I20100921000695

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John A Walters such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639142789NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist S563TA091 (Alabama)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. John A Walters allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameEyecare Associates, Inc.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710012877
PECOS PAC ID: 0749254001
Enrollment ID: O20040823000825

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. John A Walters 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
John A Walters, OD
15933 Clayton Rd, Suite 201,
Ballwin, MO 63011-2172

Ph: (636) 200-4393
John A Walters, OD
7880 Old Madison Pike,
Madison, AL 35758-1435

Ph: (256) 772-8711

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