Paul T Gavaris, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Washington, DC

Paul T Gavaris, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Washington, District Of Columbia. His current practice location is 4910 Massachusetts Ave Nw, Ste 21, Washington, District Of Columbia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (202) 686-0239.

Paul T Gavaris is licensed to practice in District Of Columbia (license number MD4319) 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 1104815794.

Contact Information

Paul T Gavaris, MD
4910 Massachusetts Ave Nw, Ste 21,
Washington, DC 20016-4300
(202) 686-0239
(202) 686-0925



Physician's Profile

Full NamePaul T Gavaris
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location4910 Massachusetts Ave Nw, Washington, District Of Columbia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1104815794
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/17/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2769526425
  • Enrollment ID: I20100218000284

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Paul T Gavaris such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1104815794NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology MD4319 (District Of Columbia)Primary
207W00000XOphthalmology 0101022547 (Virginia)Secondary
207W00000XOphthalmology D0017297 (Maryland)Secondary

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. Paul T Gavaris allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWashington National Eye Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437175684
PECOS PAC ID: 2264424043
Enrollment ID: O20040401000267

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Paul T Gavaris, MD
4910 Massachusetts Ave Nw, Ste 21,
Washington, DC 20016-4300

Ph: (202) 686-0239
Paul T Gavaris, MD
4910 Massachusetts Ave Nw, Ste 21,
Washington, DC 20016-4300

Ph: (202) 686-0239

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