Joseph Gerard Westrick, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Columbia City, IN

Joseph Gerard Westrick, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Columbia City, Indiana. He went to Indiana University - School Of Optometry and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. He is a member of the group practice Bay Eyes Cataract And Laser Center Inc and his current practice location is 513 North Line St, Columbia City, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (260) 244-7542.

Joseph Gerard Westrick is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 18002764A) 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 1326045931.

Contact Information

Joseph Gerard Westrick, OD
513 North Line St,
Columbia City, IN 46725-0187
(260) 244-7542
(260) 244-4638

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameJoseph Gerard Westrick
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience29 Years
Location513 North Line St, Columbia City, Indiana
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:
  • Joseph Gerard Westrick attended and graduated from Indiana University - School Of Optometry in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1326045931
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/29/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/18/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8729134796
  • Enrollment ID: I20150522001041

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph Gerard Westrick such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1326045931NPI-NPPES
5213022OtherINAETNA
410049051OtherINRAILROAD MEDICARE
000000631685OtherINBCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 18002764A (Indiana)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Bay Eyes Cataract And Laser Center Inc054720676516

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. Joseph Gerard Westrick allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameBay Eyes Cataract And Laser Center Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396884227
PECOS PAC ID: 0547206765
Enrollment ID: O20050628001051

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. Joseph Gerard Westrick 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
Joseph Gerard Westrick, OD
Po Box 187,
Columbia City, IN 46725-0187

Ph: (260) 244-7542
Joseph Gerard Westrick, OD
513 North Line St,
Columbia City, IN 46725-0187

Ph: (260) 244-7542

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