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How to Become a MES Vision Provider

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Here's how to become a provider with MES Vision!

How to Become a MES Vision Provider
MES Vision is one of the largest vision plans nationwide. They were established in 1976 by vision care medical professionals. They contract with employers as well as with individuals. The following steps outline how to become a credentialed provider for patients with MES vision plans.

Step 1: Complete the introductory requirements

In order to become an MES Vision provider, you must:
  1. Get your optometry license (see our guide that gives step-by-step instructions on how to get your optometry license in each state)
  2. Find a place to practice
  3. Get liability insurance--$1 million per claim
  4. Obtain your NPI number
  5. Begin the Medicare enrollment process (see our 41 Step Guide to Become a Medicare Provider w/ Screenshots)
  6. Register with CAQH
See this in-depth guide for additional guidance on satisfying these core requirements. You’ll need to satisfy these requirements to become a provider with nearly every medical or vision plan.

Step 2: Complete plan specific requirements

  1. Visit MES Vision website
  2. Email contact email listed requesting provider application
  3. Be aware with your application you will need to submit a check to cover a $250 enrollment fee and another $250 check for a dispensing fee per location
  4. Fill out the DocuSign application and wait for approval
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Kevin Cornwell, OD
About Kevin Cornwell, OD

Dr. Kevin Cornwell graduated from The New England College of Optometry in 2015. He went on to complete a residency in ocular and systemic disease with Indian Health Services in Zuni, New Mexico. He's had the unique opportunity to help open optometry departments within various community health centers around the country.

He now works with Health Care Partners of South Carolina and is enthusiastic about bringing eye care to populations in need. He has been involved with several humanitarian outreach projects, in various parts of California, New Mexico, Nicaragua and Mexico. He is passionate about managing the ocular manifestations of systemic disease, and monitoring ocular pathology. He’s also an avid health crusader and enjoys educating and encouraging patients to better manage their metabolic disease.

Dr. Cornwell also enjoys training for triathlons and recording music as a guitarist for the "Kevin Cornwell" YouTube channel.

Kevin Cornwell, OD
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