Dr Geoffrey John Brent, MD in Harrisburg, PA - Medicare Ophthalmology

Dr Geoffrey John Brent, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He went to Temple University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Premier Eye Care Group, Inc. and his current practice location is 92 Tuscarora St, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (717) 232-0843.

Dr Geoffrey John Brent is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD061816L) 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 1003818329.

Contact Information

	Dr Geoffrey John Brent, MD
	92 Tuscarora St, Harrisburg, PA 17104-1667
	(717) 232-0843
	(717) 232-2215

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Geoffrey John Brent
Gender	Male
Speciality	Ophthalmology
Experience	31 Years
Location	92 Tuscarora St, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Dr Geoffrey John Brent attended and graduated from Temple University School Of Medicine in 1993

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1003818329
Provider Enumeration Date: 06/01/2005
Last Update Date: 07/08/2007

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 5092811851
Enrollment ID: I20091120000326

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Geoffrey John Brent such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1003818329	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207W00000X	Ophthalmology	MD061816L (Pennsylvania)	Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Premier Eye Care Group, Inc.	5890762561	5

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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. Dr Geoffrey John Brent allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Premier Eye Care Group, Inc.
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1538161989 PECOS PAC ID: 5890762561 Enrollment ID: O20040913000665

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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. Dr Geoffrey John Brent 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Geoffrey John Brent, MD 5 White Oak Cir, Lemoyne, PA 17043-1235 Ph: (717) 232-0843	Dr Geoffrey John Brent, MD 92 Tuscarora St, Harrisburg, PA 17104-1667 Ph: (717) 232-0843

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Dr Geoffrey John Brent, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Harrisburg, PA

Contact Information

Physician's Profile

Medical Identifiers

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Group Practice Association

HDAC inhibitors may help regulate alcoholism-induced anxiety

Low-fiber, high-fat diets cause significant shifts in the gut microbiome

Growth of lymph node metastases takes advantage of existing blood vessels

Fexinidazole enters Phase II/III clinical study to treat sleeping sickness

Discovery of gene associated with a three-fold increase in risk for testicular cancer

Medicare Reassignments

HDAC inhibitors may help regulate alcoholism-induced anxiety

Low-fiber, high-fat diets cause significant shifts in the gut microbiome

Growth of lymph node metastases takes advantage of existing blood vessels

Fexinidazole enters Phase II/III clinical study to treat sleeping sickness

Discovery of gene associated with a three-fold increase in risk for testicular cancer

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Mailing Address and Practice Location

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Fexinidazole enters Phase II/III clinical study to treat sleeping sickness

Discovery of gene associated with a three-fold increase in risk for testicular cancer

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