Ludwick Eye Center, Ltd - Medicare in Hagerstown, MD

Ludwick Eye Center, Ltd is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" provider in Hagerstown, Maryland. Their current practice location is 1150 Professional Ct Ste B, Hagerstown, Maryland. You can reach out to their office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (301) 797-8788.

Ludwick Eye Center, Ltd is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD037338E) and it also participates in the medicare program. Ludwick Eye Center, Ltd is enrolled with medicare and should accept medicare assignments and since they are enrolled in medicare, they may order Medicare Part D Prescription drugs, if eligible. The facility's NPI Number is 1063499531.

Contact Information

Ludwick Eye Center, Ltd
1150 Professional Ct Ste B,
Hagerstown, MD 21740-4100
(301) 797-8788
Not Available



Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameLudwick Eye Center, Ltd
TypeFacility
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location1150 Professional Ct Ste B, Hagerstown, Maryland
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and accepts medicare insurance. Providers at this facility may prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1063499531
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/27/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/22/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183522972
  • Enrollment ID: O20031231000043

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ludwick Eye Center, Ltd such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1063499531NPI-NPPES
DA7401OtherPARAILROAD MEDICARE
DF2342OtherMDRAILROAD MEDICARE
0015389300008MedicaidPA
CG7940OtherPARAILROAD MEDICARE
404603000MedicaidMD
0015389300009MedicaidPA
180032028OtherRAILROAD
406230200MedicaidMD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OEG000873 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
152W00000XOptometrist OEG000006 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
207W00000XOphthalmology MD037338E (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Ludwick Eye Center, Ltd acts as a billing entity for following providers:
Provider NameCory L Seylar
Provider TypePractitioner - Optometry
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033196472
PECOS PAC ID: 2264345495
Enrollment ID: I20031112000450

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Provider TypePractitioner - Ophthalmology
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PECOS PAC ID: 1153578612
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Provider TypePractitioner - Ophthalmology
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568468106
PECOS PAC ID: 1456496645
Enrollment ID: I20230920004482

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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. Ludwick Eye Center, Ltd 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
Ludwick Eye Center, Ltd
825 Fifth Ave, Suite 102,
Chambersburg, PA 17201-4220

Ph: (717) 262-9700
Ludwick Eye Center, Ltd
1150 Professional Ct Ste B,
Hagerstown, MD 21740-4100

Ph: (301) 797-8788

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