Whitney Purtzer, - Medicare Optometrist in South Bend, IN

Whitney Purtzer, is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in South Bend, Indiana. She went to Ohio State University - College Of Optometry and graduated in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Focused Eye Care Llc and her current practice location is 810 E Colfax Ave, South Bend, Indiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (574) 287-3333.

Whitney Purtzer is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 18003839A) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1861806200.

Contact Information

Whitney Purtzer,
810 E Colfax Ave,
South Bend, IN 46617-2804
(574) 287-3333
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameWhitney Purtzer
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience10 Years
Location810 E Colfax Ave, South Bend, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Whitney Purtzer attended and graduated from Ohio State University - College Of Optometry in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861806200
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/13/2014
  • Last Update Date: 06/13/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6002032463
  • Enrollment ID: I20140722000828

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Whitney Purtzer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861806200NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 18003839A (Indiana)Primary
152WV0400XOptometrist - Vision Therapy 18003839A (Indiana)Secondary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Focused Eye Care Llc01435836252

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. Whitney Purtzer allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameFocused Eye Care Llc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841796612
PECOS PAC ID: 0143583625
Enrollment ID: O20180416000929

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. Whitney Purtzer 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
Whitney Purtzer,
810 E Colfax Ave,
South Bend, IN 46617-2804

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Whitney Purtzer,
810 E Colfax Ave,
South Bend, IN 46617-2804

Ph: (574) 287-3333

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