Dr Joseph Leroy Calkins, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Lancaster, PA

Dr Joseph Leroy Calkins, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 202 Butler Ave, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (717) 393-8190.

Dr Joseph Leroy Calkins is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD023391E) 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 1447298252.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph Leroy Calkins, MD
202 Butler Ave,
Lancaster, PA 17601-6306
(717) 393-8190
(717) 393-8192



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph Leroy Calkins
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location202 Butler Ave, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447298252
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/05/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557313475
  • Enrollment ID: I20050218000240

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph Leroy Calkins such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447298252NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology MD023391E (Pennsylvania)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. Dr Joseph Leroy Calkins allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEye Group Of Lancaster County Ltd
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1467407312
PECOS PAC ID: 1850343773
Enrollment ID: O20050218000203

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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 Joseph Leroy Calkins 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
Dr Joseph Leroy Calkins, MD
202 Butler Ave,
Lancaster, PA 17601-6306

Ph: (717) 393-8190
Dr Joseph Leroy Calkins, MD
202 Butler Ave,
Lancaster, PA 17601-6306

Ph: (717) 393-8190

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William M Spitler Iii, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2108 Harrisburg Pike, Ste 100, Lancaster, PA 17601
Phone: 717-544-3900    Fax: 717-544-3910
Dr. Patrick T Tiedeken, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Phone: 717-417-8950    
Dr. Justin L Cappiello, MD
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Adam Ryan Thode, M.D.
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