Mr Ricky Dean Swearingen, OD OPTOMETRIST - Medicare Optometrist in Ketchikan, AK

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Mr Ricky Dean Swearingen, OD OPTOMETRIST is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Ketchikan, Alaska. He went to Pacific University - 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 Ketchikan Eye Care Center, L.l.c. and his current practice location is 351 Carlanna Lake Road, Ketchikan, Alaska. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (907) 225-2020.

Mr Ricky Dean Swearingen is licensed to practice in Alaska (license number 74) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1245382969.

Contact Information

Mr Ricky Dean Swearingen, OD OPTOMETRIST
351 Carlanna Lake Road,
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-2020
(907) 247-2015

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMr Ricky Dean Swearingen
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience48 Years
Location351 Carlanna Lake Road, Ketchikan, Alaska
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Mr Ricky Dean Swearingen attended and graduated from Pacific University - College Of Optometry in 1976
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245382969
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/16/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7113817685
  • Enrollment ID: I20110222000608

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Ricky Dean Swearingen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245382969NPI-NPPES
OP0074MedicaidAK

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 74 (Alaska)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Ketchikan Eye Care Center, L.l.c.20623025322

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. Mr Ricky Dean Swearingen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameKetchikan Eye Care Center, L.l.c.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1255483970
PECOS PAC ID: 2062302532
Enrollment ID: O20040318000165

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. Mr Ricky Dean Swearingen 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
Mr Ricky Dean Swearingen, OD OPTOMETRIST
351 Carlanna Lake Road,
Ketchikan, AK 99901

Ph: (907) 225-2020		Mr Ricky Dean Swearingen, OD OPTOMETRIST
351 Carlanna Lake Road,
Ketchikan, AK 99901

Ph: (907) 225-2020

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