Kent E Dobbins, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Lawrence, KS

Kent E Dobbins, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Lawrence, Kansas. He went to Southern College Of Optometry and graduated in 1976 and has 48 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. He is a member of the group practice Kent E Dobbins Od And Jacob W Letourneau Od Pa and his current practice location is 831 Vermont St, Lawrence, Kansas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (785) 843-5665.

Kent E Dobbins is licensed to practice in Kansas (license number 1081-2) 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 1740367515.

Contact Information

Kent E Dobbins, OD
831 Vermont St,
Lawrence, KS 66044-2665
(785) 843-5665
(785) 841-3153

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameKent E Dobbins
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience48 Years
Location831 Vermont St, Lawrence, Kansas
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:
  • Kent E Dobbins attended and graduated from Southern College Of Optometry in 1976
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740367515
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0749231231
  • Enrollment ID: I20050202000253

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kent E Dobbins such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740367515NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 1081-2 (Kansas)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kent E Dobbins Od And Jacob W Letourneau Od Pa54967069883

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. Kent E Dobbins allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameKent E Dobbins Od & Jacob W Letourneau Od Pa
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750351227
PECOS PAC ID: 5496706988
Enrollment ID: O20050202000126

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. Kent E Dobbins 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
Kent E Dobbins, OD
831 Vermont St,
Lawrence, KS 66044-2665

Ph: (785) 843-5665
Kent E Dobbins, OD
831 Vermont St,
Lawrence, KS 66044-2665

Ph: (785) 843-5665

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