Dr Christopher R Brown, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Billerica, MA

Dr Christopher R Brown, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Billerica, Massachusetts. His current practice location is 700 Boston Rd, Billerica, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (978) 667-0481.

Dr Christopher R Brown is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 4520) 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 1932167939.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher R Brown, OD
700 Boston Rd,
Billerica, MA 01821-5316
(978) 667-0481
(978) 670-7778

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher R Brown
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location700 Boston Rd, Billerica, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1932167939
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/17/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496775496
  • Enrollment ID: I20051206000548

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher R Brown such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1932167939NPI-NPPES
0704059MedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 4520 (Massachusetts)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. Dr Christopher R Brown allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameMass Optometric Associates, Pllc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063610194
PECOS PAC ID: 0648362442
Enrollment ID: O20070824000362

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. Dr Christopher R Brown 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
Dr Christopher R Brown, OD
700 Boston Rd,
Billerica, MA 01821-5316

Ph: (978) 667-0481
Dr Christopher R Brown, OD
700 Boston Rd,
Billerica, MA 01821-5316

Ph: (978) 667-0481

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Phone: 978-667-0481    Fax: 978-670-7778

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