Carol A Buchanan, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Brentwood, CA

Carol A Buchanan, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Brentwood, California. She graduated from medical school in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Delta Vista Optometry Inc and her current practice location is 8440 Brentwood Blvd Ste F, Brentwood, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (925) 634-0303.

Carol A Buchanan is licensed to practice in California (license number OPT 8323) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1336153741.

Contact Information

Carol A Buchanan, OD
8440 Brentwood Blvd Ste F,
Brentwood, CA 94513-1300
(925) 634-0303
(925) 634-0338

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameCarol A Buchanan
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience39 Years
Location8440 Brentwood Blvd Ste F, Brentwood, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Carol A Buchanan graduated from medical school in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336153741
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/12/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1850461971
  • Enrollment ID: I20080602000434

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Carol A Buchanan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336153741NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OPT 8323 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Delta Vista Optometry Inc53951506922

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. Carol A Buchanan allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameDelta Vista Optometry Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285642801
PECOS PAC ID: 5395150692
Enrollment ID: O20210310002928

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. Carol A Buchanan 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
Carol A Buchanan, OD
8440 Brentwood Blvd Ste F,
Brentwood, CA 94513-1300

Ph: (925) 634-0303
Carol A Buchanan, OD
8440 Brentwood Blvd Ste F,
Brentwood, CA 94513-1300

Ph: (925) 634-0303

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