Dr Gary Yiu-kin Chu, OD MPH - Medicare Optometrist in Boston, MA

Dr Gary Yiu-kin Chu, OD MPH is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Boston, Massachusetts. His current practice location is 930 Commonwealth Ave, Suite 2a New England Eye Institute, Boston, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 262-2020.

Dr Gary Yiu-kin Chu is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 3911) 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 1891794723.

Contact Information

Dr Gary Yiu-kin Chu, OD MPH
930 Commonwealth Ave, Suite 2a New England Eye Institute,
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 262-2020
(617) 236-6323

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Gary Yiu-kin Chu
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location930 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1891794723
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/21/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/01/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2769407337
  • Enrollment ID: I20051012000826

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Gary Yiu-kin Chu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1891794723NPI-NPPES
324361MedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 3911 (Massachusetts)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 Gary Yiu-kin Chu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameNew England Eye Institute Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1487607388
PECOS PAC ID: 1850294125
Enrollment ID: O20040202000795

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 Gary Yiu-kin Chu 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 Gary Yiu-kin Chu, OD MPH
930 Commonwealth Ave, Suite 2a New England Eye Institute,
Boston, MA 02215

Ph: (617) 262-2020
Dr Gary Yiu-kin Chu, OD MPH
930 Commonwealth Ave, Suite 2a New England Eye Institute,
Boston, MA 02215

Ph: (617) 262-2020

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