William L Tanzer, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Burlington, MA

William L Tanzer, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Burlington, Massachusetts. His current practice location is Lahey Clinic, 41 Mall Road, Burlington, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (781) 744-8000.

William L Tanzer is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 2744) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1649379082.

Contact Information

William L Tanzer, OD
Lahey Clinic, 41 Mall Road,
Burlington, MA 01805-0001
(781) 744-8000
(781) 744-2540

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameWilliam L Tanzer
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
LocationLahey Clinic, Burlington, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649379082
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/24/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1951316108
  • Enrollment ID: I20060209000479

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for William L Tanzer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649379082NPI-NPPES
0336181MedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 2744 (Massachusetts)Primary

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 L Tanzer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameLahey Clinic Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538194980
PECOS PAC ID: 2264336528
Enrollment ID: O20031120000097
Provider NameLahey Clinic Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063447316
PECOS PAC ID: 2264336528
Enrollment ID: O20040629001269

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 L Tanzer 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 L Tanzer, OD
Lahey Clinic, 41 Mall Road,
Burlington, MA 01805-0001

Ph: (781) 744-8000
William L Tanzer, OD
Lahey Clinic, 41 Mall Road,
Burlington, MA 01805-0001

Ph: (781) 744-8000

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