Tad Willis Buckingham, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Gaston, OR

Tad Willis Buckingham, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Gaston, Oregon. He graduated from medical school in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. He is a member of the group practice Pacific University, Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium and his current practice location is 7615 Sw Speaks Dr, Gaston, Oregon. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (503) 459-9247.

Tad Willis Buckingham is licensed to practice in Oregon (license number 4022ATI) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1992876056.

Contact Information

Tad Willis Buckingham, OD
7615 Sw Speaks Dr,
Gaston, OR 97119-9117
(503) 459-9247
(503) 357-5493

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameTad Willis Buckingham
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience30 Years
Location7615 Sw Speaks Dr, Gaston, Oregon
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Tad Willis Buckingham graduated from medical school in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1992876056
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7719081421
  • Enrollment ID: I20070404000449

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Tad Willis Buckingham such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1992876056NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 4022ATI (Oregon)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mt Edgecumbe HospitalSitka, AKHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Pacific University034514470520
Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium1456265362263

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. Tad Willis Buckingham allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NamePacific University
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1306954011
PECOS PAC ID: 0345144705
Enrollment ID: O20031126000350

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. Tad Willis Buckingham 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
Tad Willis Buckingham, OD
7615 Sw Speaks Dr,
Gaston, OR 97119-9117

Ph: (503) 459-9247
Tad Willis Buckingham, OD
7615 Sw Speaks Dr,
Gaston, OR 97119-9117

Ph: (503) 459-9247

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Optometrist in Gaston, OR

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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 7615 Sw Speaks Dr, Gaston, OR 97119
Phone: 503-459-9247    

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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