Chao Vision Institute - Medicare in Irvine, CA

Chao Vision Institute is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology - Cornea And External Diseases Specialist" provider in Irvine, California. Their current practice location is 2500 Alton Pkwy Ste 102, Irvine, California. You can reach out to their office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (949) 679-2426.

Chao Vision Institute is licensed to practice in * (Not Available) (license number ) and it also participates in the medicare program. Chao Vision Institute 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 1578599197.

Contact Information

Chao Vision Institute
2500 Alton Pkwy Ste 102,
Irvine, CA 92606-5032
(949) 679-2426
(949) 679-2616

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameChao Vision Institute
TypeFacility
SpecialityOphthalmology - Cornea And External Diseases Specialist
Location2500 Alton Pkwy Ste 102, Irvine, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and accepts medicare insurance. Providers at this facility may prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578599197
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/23/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426053034
  • Enrollment ID: O20090512000300

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Chao Vision Institute such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578599197NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist (* (Not Available))Secondary
207W00000XOphthalmology G84067 (California)Secondary
207WX0120XOphthalmology - Cornea And External Diseases Specialist (* (Not Available))Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Chao Vision Institute acts as a billing entity for following providers:
Provider NameLawrence Chi Chao
Provider TypePractitioner - Ophthalmology
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700812997
PECOS PAC ID: 0042215659
Enrollment ID: I20061003000277
Provider NameMichelle Chun
Provider TypePractitioner - Optometry
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356724215
PECOS PAC ID: 8224344213
Enrollment ID: I20150908000431
Provider NameMary Mekhael
Provider TypePractitioner - Optometry
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437766920
PECOS PAC ID: 2567869126
Enrollment ID: I20210923002881

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. Chao Vision Institute 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
Chao Vision Institute
2500 Alton Pkwy Ste 102,
Irvine, CA 92606-5032

Ph: (949) 679-2426
Chao Vision Institute
2500 Alton Pkwy Ste 102,
Irvine, CA 92606-5032

Ph: (949) 679-2426

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