William Derrick Thornton, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Dublin, GA

William Derrick Thornton, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Dublin, Georgia. He went to University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. He is a member of the group practice Georgia-florida Eye Centers, P.c., Dublin Eye Associates, P.c. and his current practice location is 2400 Bellevue Road, 18 Erin Office Park, Dublin, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (478) 272-5933.

William Derrick Thornton is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number OPT002129) 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 1326069741.

Contact Information

William Derrick Thornton, OD
2400 Bellevue Road, 18 Erin Office Park,
Dublin, GA 31021
(478) 272-5933
(478) 272-4350

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameWilliam Derrick Thornton
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience26 Years
Location2400 Bellevue Road, Dublin, Georgia
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:
  • William Derrick Thornton attended and graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1326069741
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/20/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7618040502
  • Enrollment ID: I20080725000394

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for William Derrick Thornton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1326069741NPI-NPPES
100623OtherGAAVESIS
34465OtherGAOPTICARE
907034188AMedicaidGA
907034188BMedicaidGA
966871OtherGABLUE CROSS
P00055084OtherRAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OPT002129 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Colquitt Regional Medical CenterMoultrie, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Georgia-florida Eye Centers, P.c.43856332397
Dublin Eye Associates, P.c.90321120245

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. William Derrick Thornton allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameGeorgia-florida Eye Centers, P.c.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1386661932
PECOS PAC ID: 4385633239
Enrollment ID: O20040507000166
Provider NameDublin Eye Associates, P.c.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205857539
PECOS PAC ID: 9032112024
Enrollment ID: O20060811000265

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. William Derrick Thornton 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
William Derrick Thornton, OD
2400 Bellevue Road, 18 Erin Office Park,
Dublin, GA 31021

Ph: (478) 272-5933
William Derrick Thornton, OD
2400 Bellevue Road, 18 Erin Office Park,
Dublin, GA 31021

Ph: (478) 272-5933

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