Mr Fred L Birmingham, OD in Slidell, LA - Medicare Optometry Provider

Mr Fred L Birmingham, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Slidell, Louisiana. He went to University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. His current practice location is 1173 Robert Blvd, Slidell, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 847-0081.

Mr Fred L Birmingham is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 984-213T) 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 1598729956.

Contact Information

	Mr Fred L Birmingham, OD
	1173 Robert Blvd, Slidell, LA 70458-2013
	(985) 847-0081
	(985) 639-9576

Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full Name	Mr Fred L Birmingham
Gender	Male
Speciality	Optometry
Experience	40 Years
Location	1173 Robert Blvd, Slidell, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare Assignments	May be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Mr Fred L Birmingham attended and graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry in 1984

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1598729956
Provider Enumeration Date: 04/13/2006
Last Update Date: 07/08/2007

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 5597780502
Enrollment ID: I20051010000307

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Fred L Birmingham such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1598729956	NPI	-	NPPES
1385042	Medicaid	LA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
152W00000X	Optometrist	984-213T (Louisiana)	Primary

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. Mr Fred L Birmingham 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Mr Fred L Birmingham, OD 150 W Pinewood Dr, Slidell, LA 70458-1363 Ph: (985) 847-0081	Mr Fred L Birmingham, OD 1173 Robert Blvd, Slidell, LA 70458-2013 Ph: (985) 847-0081

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Mr Fred L Birmingham, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Slidell, LA