Melanie Chwalek, OD in Alabaster, AL - Medicare Optometry Provider

Melanie Chwalek, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Alabaster, Alabama. She went to University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry and graduated in 2020 and has 4 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Visionfirst Eye Center, Inc and her current practice location is 300 1st St N, Alabaster, Alabama. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 949-2020.

Melanie Chwalek is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number S-E59-TA-B86) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1275150096.

Contact Information

	Melanie Chwalek, OD
	300 1st St N, Alabaster, AL 35007-8764
	(205) 949-2020
	(205) 663-2015

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full Name	Melanie Chwalek
Gender	Female
Speciality	Optometry
Experience	4 Years
Location	300 1st St N, Alabaster, Alabama
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Melanie Chwalek attended and graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry in 2020

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1275150096
Provider Enumeration Date: 06/26/2020
Last Update Date: 07/20/2022

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 5597182444
Enrollment ID: I20200824003228

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melanie Chwalek such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1275150096	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
152W00000X	Optometrist	S-E59-TA-B86 (Alabama)	Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Visionfirst Eye Center, Inc	2769378777	8

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. Melanie Chwalek allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.

Provider Name	Visionfirst Eye Center, Inc
Provider Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider Identifiers	NPI Number: 1629118286 PECOS PAC ID: 2769378777 Enrollment ID: O20040226000219

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. Melanie Chwalek 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
Melanie Chwalek, OD 300 1st St N, Alabaster, AL 35007-8764 Ph: (205) 949-2020	Melanie Chwalek, OD 300 1st St N, Alabaster, AL 35007-8764 Ph: (205) 949-2020

Reviews and Comments

Optometrist in Alabaster, AL

Dr. James Wesley Webb, O.D. Optometrist Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 630 Colonial Promenade Pkwy, Alabaster, AL 35007 Phone: 205-620-4697 Fax: 205-663-2217
Alabaster Eye Care Optometrist Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 9200 Highway 119, Suite 600, Alabaster, AL 35007 Phone: 205-447-9379
Dr. James Andrew Ho, OD Optometrist Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 300 1st St N, Alabaster, AL 35007 Phone: 205-949-2020
Dr. Heather Mccall Webb, O.D. Optometrist Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 630 Colonial Promenade Pkwy, Alabaster, AL 35007 Phone: 205-663-2169 Fax: 205-663-2217
Dr. Erin Raynaud Heckman, O.D. Optometrist Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1136 1st St N, Alabaster, AL 35007 Phone: 205-624-2500 Fax: 205-624-2502
Shelby Family Eye Care, Llc Optometrist Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 1136 1st St N, Alabaster, AL 35007 Phone: 205-624-2500 Fax: 205-624-2502

Melanie Chwalek, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Alabaster, AL