The Eye Care Center - Medicare Optometrist in Mercedes, TX

The Eye Care Center is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Mercedes, Texas. Their current practice location is 325 W 3rd St, Mercedes, Texas. You can reach out to their office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (956) 514-0559.

The Eye Care Center is licensed to practice in Texas (license number 5142TG) and it also participates in the medicare program. The Eye Care Center is enrolled with medicare and should accept medicare assignments and since they are enrolled in medicare, they may order Medicare Part D Prescription drugs, if eligible. The facility's NPI Number is 1740424266.

Contact Information

The Eye Care Center
325 W 3rd St,
Mercedes, TX 78570-3105
(956) 514-0559
Not Available

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameThe Eye Care Center
TypeFacility
SpecialityOptometrist
Location325 W 3rd St, Mercedes, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and accepts medicare insurance. Providers at this facility may prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740424266
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/28/2009
  • Last Update Date: 04/28/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284783507
  • Enrollment ID: O20090515000473

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for The Eye Care Center such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740424266NPI-NPPES
019592701MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 5142TG (Texas)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. The Eye Care Center acts as a billing entity for following providers:
Provider NameLora N Martinez
Provider TypePractitioner - Optometry
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770696593
PECOS PAC ID: 6103867411
Enrollment ID: I20090515000466

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. The Eye Care Center 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
The Eye Care Center
325 W 3rd St,
Mercedes, TX 78570-3105

Ph: (956) 514-0559
The Eye Care Center
325 W 3rd St,
Mercedes, TX 78570-3105

Ph: (956) 514-0559

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Optometrist in Mercedes, TX

Lora Nadine Martinez, O.D.
Optometrist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 325 W 3rd St, Mercedes, TX 78570
Phone: 956-514-0559    
Lora N Martinez
Optometrist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 325 W 3rd St, Mercedes, TX 78570
Phone: 956-514-0559    

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