Only certain individual providers are eligible to opt out. Clinics, groups, and other organizations cannot opt out.

Providers Eligible to Opt Out

• Doctor of Medicine (MD)
• Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)
• Doctor of Podiatry or Podiatric Medicine
• Doctor of Optometry
• Doctor of Dental Surgery or Dental Medicine
  • Dental Anesthesiology
  • Dental Public Health
  • Endodontics
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
  • Oral Medicine
  • Orofacial Pain
  • Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Periodontics
  • Prosthodontics

Non-Physician Practitioners Eligible to Opt Out

• Physician assistant
• Nurse practitioner
• Clinical nurse specialist
• Certified registered nurse anesthetist
• Certified nurse midwife
• Clinical psychologist
• Clinical social worker
• Registered dietitian or nutrition professional
• Mental health counselor
• Marriage and family therapist

Providers Not Eligible to Opt Out

• Clinics, groups, and organizations
• Part A enrolled providers or suppliers
• Chiropractors
• Anesthesiologist assistants
• Speech-language pathologists
• Physical therapists
• Qualified audiologists
• Occupational therapists
• Any specialty that is not eligible to enroll in Medicare