Dr William H Vickers, O D - Medicare Optometrist in Barbourville, KY

Dr William H Vickers, O D is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Barbourville, Kentucky. He went to Southern College Of Optometry and graduated in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. His current practice location is 215 North Allison, Barbourville, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (606) 546-4166.

Dr William H Vickers is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number KY1002DT) 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 1083766638.

Contact Information

Dr William H Vickers, O D
215 North Allison,
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 546-4166
(606) 546-4167



Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr William H Vickers
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience44 Years
Location215 North Allison, Barbourville, Kentucky
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr William H Vickers attended and graduated from Southern College Of Optometry in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1083766638
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/16/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517126097
  • Enrollment ID: I20120302000526

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr William H Vickers such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1083766638NPI-NPPES
77010023MedicaidKY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist KY1002DT (Kentucky)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 William H Vickers allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameBarbourville Family Health Center
Provider TypePart A Provider - Rural Health Clinic
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801872882
PECOS PAC ID: 7416867387
Enrollment ID: O20101123001134

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Provider NameWilliam H. Vickers, Od Pllc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619247913
PECOS PAC ID: 5496914962
Enrollment ID: O20120302000433

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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 William H Vickers 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 William H Vickers, O D
P. O. Box 400,
Barbourville, KY 40906-1336

Ph: (606) 546-4166
Dr William H Vickers, O D
215 North Allison,
Barbourville, KY 40906

Ph: (606) 546-4166

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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 215 N Allison Ave, Barbourville, KY 40906
Phone: 606-546-4166    Fax: 606-546-4167
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 112 N Allison Ave, Barbourville, KY 40906
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