Dr Claire Michele Azzam, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Ventura, CA

Dr Claire Michele Azzam, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Ventura, California. She went to State University Of New York - State College Optometry and graduated in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. Her current practice location is 828 E Main St., Ventura, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (805) 643-5687.

Dr Claire Michele Azzam is licensed to practice in California (license number OPT33453TLG) and she also participates in the medicare program. She may accept medicare assignments (which means she may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1194973065.

Contact Information

Dr Claire Michele Azzam, OD
828 E Main St.,
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 643-5687
(805) 643-4175

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Claire Michele Azzam
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience16 Years
Location828 E Main St., Ventura, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. She may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Claire Michele Azzam attended and graduated from State University Of New York - State College Optometry in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1194973065
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/04/2008
  • Last Update Date: 10/19/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9133486566
  • Enrollment ID: I20171120002562

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Claire Michele Azzam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1194973065NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist TUV007271-1 (New York)Secondary
152W00000XOptometrist OPT33453TLG (California)Primary

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. Dr Claire Michele Azzam allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameBridge & Temple Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376055012
PECOS PAC ID: 8224395652
Enrollment ID: O20171120002482

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. Dr Claire Michele Azzam 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
Dr Claire Michele Azzam, OD
828 E Main St.,
Ventura, CA 93001

Ph: (805) 643-5687
Dr Claire Michele Azzam, OD
828 E Main St.,
Ventura, CA 93001

Ph: (805) 643-5687

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