Mrs Barbara Joan Tempkins, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Nashville, TN

Mrs Barbara Joan Tempkins, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Nashville, Tennessee. Her current practice location is 68 White Bridge Rd, Nashville, Tennessee. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (615) 352-7241.

Mrs Barbara Joan Tempkins is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number ODT1633) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1063530582.

Contact Information

Mrs Barbara Joan Tempkins, OD
68 White Bridge Rd,
Nashville, TN 37205-1411
(615) 352-7241
(615) 352-6168

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMrs Barbara Joan Tempkins
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location68 White Bridge Rd, Nashville, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1063530582
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/26/2007
  • Last Update Date: 04/07/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6709109176
  • Enrollment ID: I20141217000319

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mrs Barbara Joan Tempkins such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1063530582NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist ODT1633 (Tennessee)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. Mrs Barbara Joan Tempkins allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameHermitage Eye Care, Pllc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275943052
PECOS PAC ID: 0446576359
Enrollment ID: O20150311000798

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. Mrs Barbara Joan Tempkins 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
Mrs Barbara Joan Tempkins, OD
105 Groome Dr,
Nashville, TN 37205-3931

Ph: (615) 352-1734
Mrs Barbara Joan Tempkins, OD
68 White Bridge Rd,
Nashville, TN 37205-1411

Ph: (615) 352-7241

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