David Walter Tam, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Pinole, CA

David Walter Tam, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Pinole, California. He went to University Of California - School Of Optometry and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. His current practice location is 1660 San Pablo Ave, Ste 200, Pinole, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (510) 964-7816.

David Walter Tam is licensed to practice in California (license number OPT7588TPL) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1184649196.

Contact Information

David Walter Tam, OD
1660 San Pablo Ave, Ste 200,
Pinole, CA 94564-2077
(510) 964-7816
(510) 964-7831

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDavid Walter Tam
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience42 Years
Location1660 San Pablo Ave, Pinole, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • David Walter Tam attended and graduated from University Of California - School Of Optometry in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1184649196
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/05/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426176439
  • Enrollment ID: I20120201000827

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for David Walter Tam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1184649196NPI-NPPES
SD0075880MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OPT7588TPL (California)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. David Walter Tam 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
David Walter Tam, OD
1660 San Pablo Ave, Ste 200,
Pinole, CA 94564-2077

Ph: (510) 964-7816
David Walter Tam, OD
1660 San Pablo Ave, Ste 200,
Pinole, CA 94564-2077

Ph: (510) 964-7816

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