Dr Darren G Lee, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Foster City, CA

Dr Darren G Lee, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Foster City, California. His current practice location is 1291 E Hillsdale Blvd Ste 301, Foster City, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 345-1644.

Dr Darren G Lee is licensed to practice in California (license number 10136) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1376680447.

Contact Information

Dr Darren G Lee, OD
1291 E Hillsdale Blvd Ste 301,
Foster City, CA 94404-1292
(650) 345-1644
Not Available

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Darren G Lee
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location1291 E Hillsdale Blvd Ste 301, Foster City, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1376680447
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/30/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/31/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274779608
  • Enrollment ID: I20130409000472

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Darren G Lee such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1376680447NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 10136 (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 Darren G Lee allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameV. Nicholas Batra M.d. Inc.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649344722
PECOS PAC ID: 3173419074
Enrollment ID: O20040226000822

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 Darren G Lee 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 Darren G Lee, OD
1291 E Hillsdale Blvd Ste 301,
Foster City, CA 94404-1292

Ph: (650) 345-1644
Dr Darren G Lee, OD
1291 E Hillsdale Blvd Ste 301,
Foster City, CA 94404-1292

Ph: (650) 345-1644

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