Dr Benjamin Lane Whittredge, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Hutchinson, KS

Dr Benjamin Lane Whittredge, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Hutchinson, Kansas. His current practice location is 3120 N Plum St, Hutchinson, Kansas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (620) 662-2355.

Dr Benjamin Lane Whittredge is licensed to practice in Kansas (license number 1882) 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 1407836968.

Contact Information

Dr Benjamin Lane Whittredge, OD
3120 N Plum St,
Hutchinson, KS 67502-2918
(620) 662-2355
(620) 662-1102



Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Benjamin Lane Whittredge
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location3120 N Plum St, Hutchinson, Kansas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1407836968
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/30/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1355495425
  • Enrollment ID: I20101102000895

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Benjamin Lane Whittredge such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1407836968NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 1882 (Kansas)Primary
152W00000XOptometrist 18003558A (Indiana)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. Dr Benjamin Lane Whittredge allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameDouglas E Ball Od Pa
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124021084
PECOS PAC ID: 9032165444
Enrollment ID: O20050329001023

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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 Benjamin Lane Whittredge 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 Benjamin Lane Whittredge, OD
3120 N Plum St,
Hutchinson, KS 67502-2918

Ph: (620) 662-2355
Dr Benjamin Lane Whittredge, OD
3120 N Plum St,
Hutchinson, KS 67502-2918

Ph: (620) 662-2355

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