Dr William Gene Gates, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Hermitage, TN

Dr William Gene Gates, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Hermitage, Tennessee. His current practice location is 5410 Old Hickory Rd, Hermitage, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (615) 883-2356.

Dr William Gene Gates is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 24319) 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 1497849491.

Contact Information

Dr William Gene Gates, MD
5410 Old Hickory Rd,
Hermitage, TN 37076
(615) 883-2356
(615) 872-0863



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr William Gene Gates
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location5410 Old Hickory Rd, Hermitage, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497849491
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/10/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7719912559
  • Enrollment ID: I20100902000379

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr William Gene Gates such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497849491NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 24319 (Tennessee)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 William Gene Gates allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSummit Eye Associates P C
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033277116
PECOS PAC ID: 1052346913
Enrollment ID: O20050928001543

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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 William Gene Gates 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 William Gene Gates, MD
5410 Old Hickory Rd,
Hermitage, TN 37076

Ph: (615) 883-2356
Dr William Gene Gates, MD
5410 Old Hickory Rd,
Hermitage, TN 37076

Ph: (615) 883-2356

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Ophthalmology Doctors in Hermitage, TN

Ms. Meredith Ann Ezell, MD
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5410 Old Hickory Rd, Hermitage, TN 37076
Phone: 615-883-2356    Fax: 615-872-0863
Dr. Joshua Olsen Young, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5410 Old Hickory Blvd, Hermitage, TN 37076
Phone: 615-883-2356    Fax: 615-872-0863
Dr. Casey Lowrance, D.O.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5410 Old Hickory Blvd, Hermitage, TN 37076
Phone: 615-883-2356    

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