William Patrick Gerlach, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Visalia, CA

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William Patrick Gerlach, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Visalia, California. His current practice location is 2830 W Main St, Visalia, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (559) 636-1000.

William Patrick Gerlach is licensed to practice in California (license number OPT 6033 TPA) 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 1285674291.

Contact Information

William Patrick Gerlach, OD
2830 W Main St,
Visalia, CA 93291-4331
(559) 636-1000
(559) 733-7438

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameWilliam Patrick Gerlach
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location2830 W Main St, Visalia, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285674291
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/08/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8325148778
  • Enrollment ID: I20090831000116

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for William Patrick Gerlach such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285674291NPI-NPPES
OPT 6033 TPAOtherCAOPTOMETRY LICENSE
ZZZ26499ZOtherCATIED WITH MEDICARE GROUP PTAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OPT 6033 TPA (California)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 Patrick Gerlach allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameSierra Eye Medical Group Inc.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649214388
PECOS PAC ID: 2769467380
Enrollment ID: O20040618001350

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 Patrick Gerlach 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 Patrick Gerlach, OD
2830 W Main St,
Visalia, CA 93291-4331

Ph: (559) 636-1000		William Patrick Gerlach, OD
2830 W Main St,
Visalia, CA 93291-4331

Ph: (559) 636-1000

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