John Essinger, OD, MS in Birmingham, AL - Medicare Optometry Provider

John Essinger, OD, MS is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Birmingham, Alabama. He graduated from medical school in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. He is a member of the group practice Vestavia Eye Care, P.c. and his current practice location is 2531 Rocky Ridge Rd, Suite 116, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 978-4088.

John Essinger is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number S770TA218) 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 1790705424.

Contact Information

	John Essinger, OD, MS
	2531 Rocky Ridge Rd, Suite 116, Birmingham, AL 35243-4445
	(205) 978-4088
	(205) 978-4085

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full Name	John Essinger
Gender	Male
Speciality	Optometry
Experience	31 Years
Location	2531 Rocky Ridge Rd, Birmingham, Alabama
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

John Essinger graduated from medical school in 1993

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1790705424
Provider Enumeration Date: 07/19/2006
Last Update Date: 03/12/2013

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 5496642670
Enrollment ID: I20040302001021

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Essinger such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1790705424	NPI	-	NPPES
760709613	Other	AL	TRICARE
P00112035	Other	AL	RAILROAD MEDICARE
009910765	Medicaid	AL
4691470001	Other	AL	MEDICARE PALMETTO GBA
51514007	Other	AL	BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
2210554	Other	AL	UNITED HEALTH CARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
152W00000X	Optometrist	S770TA218 (Alabama)	Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Vestavia Eye Care, P.c.	2062439847	3

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 Essinger allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Provider Name	Vestavia Eye Care, P.c.
Provider Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider Identifiers	NPI Number: 1851484596 PECOS PAC ID: 2062439847 Enrollment ID: O20051101000011

Provider Name	John A. Essinger Ii, O.d. P.c.
Provider Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider Identifiers	NPI Number: 1851301188 PECOS PAC ID: 8628152519 Enrollment ID: O20080303000243

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 Essinger 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 Address	Practice Location Address
John Essinger, OD, MS 2531 Rocky Ridge Rd, Suite 116, Birmingham, AL 35243-4445 Ph: (205) 978-4088	John Essinger, OD, MS 2531 Rocky Ridge Rd, Suite 116, Birmingham, AL 35243-4445 Ph: (205) 978-4088

Reviews and Comments

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John Essinger, OD, MS - Medicare Optometrist in Birmingham, AL