Christopher Westfall, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Little Rock, AR

Christopher Westfall, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Little Rock, Arkansas. His current practice location is 4301 W Markham St # 783, Little Rock, Arkansas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (501) 686-8000.

Christopher Westfall is licensed to practice in Arkansas (license number E-1592) 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 1649360132.

Contact Information

Christopher Westfall, MD
4301 W Markham St # 783,
Little Rock, AR 72205-7101
(501) 686-8000
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher Westfall
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location4301 W Markham St # 783, Little Rock, Arkansas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649360132
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/21/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810093267
  • Enrollment ID: I20070502000283

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher Westfall such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649360132NPI-NPPES
132150001MedicaidAR
180030047OtherARRAILROAD MEDICARE 1
17780000000OtherARQUAL CHOICE
5K569OtherARBCBS
P00020609OtherARRAILROAD MEDICARE 2

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207WX0200XOphthalmology - Ophthalmic Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery E1592 (Arkansas)Secondary
207W00000XOphthalmology E-1592 (Arkansas)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. Christopher Westfall allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588654016
PECOS PAC ID: 4082528955
Enrollment ID: O20031219000706

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Entity NameUniversity Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346230968
PECOS PAC ID: 4082528955
Enrollment ID: O20040115000431

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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. Christopher Westfall 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
Christopher Westfall, MD
4301 W Markham St # 783,
Little Rock, AR 72205-7101

Ph: (501) 686-8000
Christopher Westfall, MD
4301 W Markham St # 783,
Little Rock, AR 72205-7101

Ph: (501) 686-8000

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Ophthalmology Doctors in Little Rock, AR

Robert Lowery, MD
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4301 W Markham St # 783, Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: 501-686-8000    
Lydia F Lane, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 9800 Lile Dr, Suite 400, Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: 501-224-5658    Fax: 501-224-8114
Dr. David R Rozas, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5300 W. Markham, Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: 501-664-5354    Fax: 501-664-5257
Ammar N Safar, MD
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 4301 W Markham St, 523, Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: 501-686-5150    Fax: 501-526-6562
Dr. Jennifer Anderson, MD
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 4301 W Markham St # 783, Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: 501-686-8000    
Monica Verma, MD
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 11825 Hinson Rd Ste 103, Little Rock, AR 72212
Phone: 501-747-1625    Fax: 501-747-1626
Dr. Tom Kornhauser, MD
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4301 W Markham St # 523, Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: 501-686-5852    Fax: 501-686-8560

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