Thomas Turtle Opticians Inc. - Medicare Optometrist in North Tonawanda, NY

Thomas Turtle Opticians Inc. is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in North Tonawanda, New York. Their current practice location is 444 Payne Ave, North Tonawanda, New York. You can reach out to their office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (716) 693-1280.

Thomas Turtle Opticians Inc. is licensed to practice in New York (license number NY5265) and it also participates in the medicare program. Thomas Turtle Opticians Inc. 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 1396878765.

Contact Information

Thomas Turtle Opticians Inc.
444 Payne Ave,
North Tonawanda, NY 14120-6902
(716) 693-1280
(716) 693-1383

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameThomas Turtle Opticians Inc.
TypeFacility
SpecialityOptometrist
Location444 Payne Ave, North Tonawanda, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and accepts medicare insurance. Providers at this facility may prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396878765
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/14/2007
  • Last Update Date: 12/13/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7315920691
  • Enrollment ID: O20040608001314

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Thomas Turtle Opticians Inc. such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396878765NPI-NPPES
0597890001OtherMEDICARE DME
0597890003OtherMEDICARE DME
00025972201OtherUNIVERA
000300010003OtherBCBS
000300010001OtherBCBS
NY5265OtherEYEMED
000300010007OtherBCBS
000300010005OtherBCBS
7309539OtherINDEPENDENT HEALTH
0597890002OtherMEDICARE DME
0597890004OtherNYMEDICARE DME

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist NY5265 (New York)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Thomas Turtle Opticians Inc. acts as a billing entity for following providers:
Provider NameDavid Thomas Turtle
Provider TypePractitioner - Optometry
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1134124704
PECOS PAC ID: 4587647862
Enrollment ID: I20110415000047
Provider NameMichael J Cieri
Provider TypePractitioner - Optometry
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700872322
PECOS PAC ID: 5395921571
Enrollment ID: I20110524000542
Provider NameJulie Marie Kirchberger Howard
Provider TypePractitioner - Optometry
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316904303
PECOS PAC ID: 9638342900
Enrollment ID: I20111101000728

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. Thomas Turtle Opticians Inc. 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
Thomas Turtle Opticians Inc.
444 Payne Ave, P.o. Box 830,
North Tonawanda, NY 14120-6902

Ph: (716) 693-1280
Thomas Turtle Opticians Inc.
444 Payne Ave,
North Tonawanda, NY 14120-6902

Ph: (716) 693-1280

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Optometrist in North Tonawanda, NY

David Thomas Turtle, O.D.
Optometrist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 444 Payne Ave, North Tonawanda, NY 14120
Phone: 716-693-1280    Fax: 716-693-1383
Julie Marie Kirchberger-howard, O.D.
Optometrist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 444 Payne Ave, North Tonawanda, NY 14120
Phone: 716-693-1280    
Dr. Michael Joseph Cieri, O.D.
Optometrist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 444 Payne Ave, North Tonawanda, NY 14120
Phone: 716-693-1280    
Dr. Eric Paul Czora, OD
Optometrist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 968 Payne Ave, North Tonawanda, NY 14120
Phone: 716-692-6961    Fax: 716-692-4010

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