Dr Dennis W Kappenman Jr, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Columbus, NE

Dr Dennis W Kappenman Jr, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Columbus, Nebraska. His current practice location is Walmart Vision Center, 818 E. 23rd Street, Columbus, Nebraska. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (402) 564-0474.

Dr Dennis W Kappenman Jr is licensed to practice in Nebraska (license number NE 1171) 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 1306939020.

Contact Information

Dr Dennis W Kappenman Jr, OD
Walmart Vision Center, 818 E. 23rd Street,
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-0474
Not Available



Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Dennis W Kappenman Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
LocationWalmart Vision Center, Columbus, Nebraska
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1306939020
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890721849
  • Enrollment ID: I20050712000425

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Dennis W Kappenman Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1306939020NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist NE 1171 (Nebraska)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 Dennis W Kappenman Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameHeartland Optical Inc.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588699318
PECOS PAC ID: 6507921715
Enrollment ID: O20090220000541

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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 Dennis W Kappenman Jr 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 Dennis W Kappenman Jr, OD
2176 40th Ave,
Columbus, NE 68601

Ph: (402) 563-9378
Dr Dennis W Kappenman Jr, OD
Walmart Vision Center, 818 E. 23rd Street,
Columbus, NE 68601

Ph: (402) 564-0474

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