William J Smead, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Greeneville, TN

William J Smead, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Greeneville, Tennessee. His current practice location is 801 E. Church St, Greeneville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 639-6848.

William J Smead is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD010986) 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 1013927789.

Contact Information

William J Smead, MD
801 E. Church St,
Greeneville, TN 37745-6219
(423) 639-6848
(423) 787-7210



Physician's Profile

Full NameWilliam J Smead
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location801 E. Church St, Greeneville, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013927789
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/30/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183724644
  • Enrollment ID: I20070712000479

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for William J Smead such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013927789NPI-NPPES
31656001MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology MD010986 (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. William J Smead allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGreeneville Eye Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1114190535
PECOS PAC ID: 2264511690
Enrollment ID: O20080509000221

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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. William J Smead 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
William J Smead, MD
801 E. Church St,
Greeneville, TN 37745-6219

Ph: (423) 639-6848
William J Smead, MD
801 E. Church St,
Greeneville, TN 37745-6219

Ph: (423) 639-6848

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Ophthalmology Doctors in Greeneville, TN

Laura Leigh Urban, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1406 Tusculum Blvd, Suite 1000, Greeneville, TN 37745
Phone: 423-693-6848    Fax: 423-787-7210
Thomas Lloyd Brown, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1406 Tusculum Blvd Ste 1000, Greeneville, TN 37745
Phone: 423-639-6848    Fax: 423-787-7210
Luke L. Ellenburg Jr., M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 801 E. Church St, Greeneville, TN 37745
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