James W Umlas, MD in Lexington, MA - Medicare Ophthalmology

James W Umlas, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Lexington, Massachusetts. He went to Harvard Medical School and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Lexington Eye Associates, Inc, Lexington Eye Associates - Bid and his current practice location is 21 Worthen Rd, Lexington, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (781) 862-1620.

James W Umlas is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 78623) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1942268883.

Contact Information

	James W Umlas, MD
	21 Worthen Rd, Lexington, MA 02421-4835
	(781) 862-1620
	Not Available

Physician's Profile

Full Name	James W Umlas
Gender	Male
Speciality	Ophthalmology
Experience	32 Years
Location	21 Worthen Rd, Lexington, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare Assignments	May be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

James W Umlas attended and graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1992

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1942268883
Provider Enumeration Date: 05/02/2006
Last Update Date: 06/17/2008

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 4486662772
Enrollment ID: I20080804000508

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James W Umlas such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1942268883	NPI	-	NPPES
3161242	Medicaid	MA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207W00000X	Ophthalmology	78623 (Massachusetts)	Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Lexington Eye Associates, Inc	5698748986	33
Lexington Eye Associates - Bid	8820315682	30

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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. James W Umlas allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Lexington Eye Associates, Inc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1467502757 PECOS PAC ID: 5698748986 Enrollment ID: O20040816000511

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Entity Name	Lexington Eye Associates - Bid
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1801204714 PECOS PAC ID: 8820315682 Enrollment ID: O20150317000159

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing Address	Practice Location Address
James W Umlas, MD 21 Worthen Rd, Lexington, MA 02421-4835 Ph: (781) 862-1620	James W Umlas, MD 21 Worthen Rd, Lexington, MA 02421-4835 Ph: (781) 862-1620

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Ophthalmology Doctors in Lexington, MA

Daniel W Tolpin, MD Ophthalmology Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 21 Worthen Rd, Lexington, MA 02421 Phone: 781-862-1620
Dr. Nancy S Slater, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 48 North St, Lexington, MA 02420 Phone: 781-862-7893 Fax: 781-862-7893
Dr. Olivia Liao, MD Ophthalmology Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 21 Worthen Rd, Lexington, MA 02421 Phone: 781-862-1620 Fax: 781-863-9416
Dr. Jared E Duncan, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 21 Worthen Rd, Lexington, MA 02421 Phone: 781-862-1620
Kenneth Matthew Mckay, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 110 Hartwell Ave Ste 101, Lexington, MA 02421 Phone: 781-890-1023
Dr. Ann Pawlowski Burnham, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 21 Worthen Rd, Lexington, MA 02421 Phone: 781-862-1620 Fax: 781-863-9416
Dr. Jennifer Mullon, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 21 Worthen Rd, Lexington, MA 02421 Phone: 781-862-1620

James W Umlas, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Lexington, MA

Contact Information

Physician's Profile

Medical Identifiers

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Group Practice Association

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Medicare Reassignments

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