Dr Peter Blackburn, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Lexington, KY

Dr Peter Blackburn, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist" physician in Lexington, Kentucky. He went to University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver and graduated in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc, Kentucky Institute For Eye Health And Surgery and his current practice location is 110 Conn Ter Ste 550, Lexington, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (859) 323-5867.

Dr Peter Blackburn is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 36686) 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 1336196815.

Contact Information

Dr Peter Blackburn, MD
110 Conn Ter Ste 550,
Lexington, KY 40508-3206
(859) 323-5867
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Peter Blackburn
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience27 Years
Location110 Conn Ter Ste 550, Lexington, Kentucky
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. 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 Peter Blackburn attended and graduated from University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336196815
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/07/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375431356
  • Enrollment ID: I20050215000528

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Peter Blackburn such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336196815NPI-NPPES
64030489MedicaidKY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 36686 (Kentucky)Secondary
207WX0108XOphthalmology - Uveitis And Ocular Inflammatory Disease 36686 (Kentucky)Secondary
207WX0107XOphthalmology - Retina Specialist 36686 (Kentucky)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of Kentucky HospitalLexington, KYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc5698689909806
Kentucky Institute For Eye Health And Surgery620481897412

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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 Peter Blackburn allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326091448
PECOS PAC ID: 5698689909
Enrollment ID: O20031119000300

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Entity NameKentucky Institute For Eye Health & Surgery
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881636470
PECOS PAC ID: 6204818974
Enrollment ID: O20040605000067

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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 Peter Blackburn 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 Peter Blackburn, MD
110 Conn Ter Ste 550,
Lexington, KY 40508-3206

Ph: (859) 323-5867
Dr Peter Blackburn, MD
110 Conn Ter Ste 550,
Lexington, KY 40508-3206

Ph: (859) 323-5867

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Ophthalmology Doctors in Lexington, KY

David R. Kielar, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 100 N Eagle Creek Dr, Lexington, KY 40509
Phone: 859-258-5310    Fax: 859-258-5328
Dr. Jon David Hammer, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 120 N Eagle Creek Dr Ste 211, Lexington, KY 40509
Phone: 859-263-3030    Fax: 859-263-2491
Dr. Peter John Timoney, MBBCH
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 110 Conn Ter Ste 550, Lexington, KY 40508
Phone: 859-323-5867    Fax: 859-323-1122
Mohamed Magdy Khodeiry, MD, MSC
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 110 Conn Ter Ste 550, Lexington, KY 40508
Phone: 859-323-5867    Fax: 859-323-8510
John C. Sparrow, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 100 N Eagle Creek Dr, Lexington, KY 40509
Phone: 859-258-5310    Fax: 859-258-5328
Dr. Jitander Singh Dudee, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2351 Huguenard Drive, Suite 100, Lexington, KY 40503
Phone: 859-278-9486    Fax: 888-500-3329
Alexander James Cherry, M.D.
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