Parag Kanitkar, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Bristol, TN

Parag Kanitkar, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Bristol, Tennessee. His current practice location is 1262 Volunteer Pkwy, Bristol, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 989-3737.

Parag Kanitkar is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number OD1625) 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 1689745218.

Contact Information

Parag Kanitkar, OD
1262 Volunteer Pkwy,
Bristol, TN 37620-4628
(423) 989-3737
(423) 989-9513

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameParag Kanitkar
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location1262 Volunteer Pkwy, Bristol, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1689745218
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/09/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800852328
  • Enrollment ID: I20041207000501

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Parag Kanitkar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1689745218NPI-NPPES
3941263MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OD1625 (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. Parag Kanitkar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameKy Doctors Of Optometry Pllc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1194739490
PECOS PAC ID: 0941108732
Enrollment ID: O20040920001189
Provider NameTn Doctors Of Optometry Pllc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538827050
PECOS PAC ID: 1557754546
Enrollment ID: O20220216000719

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. Parag Kanitkar 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
Parag Kanitkar, OD
11103 West Ave, Suite 6,
San Antonio, TX 78213-1370

Ph: (210) 524-6663
Parag Kanitkar, OD
1262 Volunteer Pkwy,
Bristol, TN 37620-4628

Ph: (423) 989-3737

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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