Dr Kara Megumi Takeda, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Lakewood, CA

Dr Kara Megumi Takeda, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Lakewood, California. She went to Southern California College Of Optometry and graduated in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. Her current practice location is 4198 Woodruff Ave, Lakewood, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (562) 420-1133.

Dr Kara Megumi Takeda is licensed to practice in California (license number OPT12862T) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1205963121.

Contact Information

Dr Kara Megumi Takeda, OD
4198 Woodruff Ave,
Lakewood, CA 90713-3100
(562) 420-1133
(562) 420-6126

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Kara Megumi Takeda
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience19 Years
Location4198 Woodruff Ave, Lakewood, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Kara Megumi Takeda attended and graduated from Southern California College Of Optometry in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1205963121
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/27/2007
  • Last Update Date: 12/09/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800821406
  • Enrollment ID: I20051003000559

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kara Megumi Takeda such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1205963121NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OPT12862T (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 Kara Megumi Takeda allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameWalter Yim Od A Professional Corporation
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336486729
PECOS PAC ID: 7517196249
Enrollment ID: O20140129001203
Provider NameKara Takeda Od, A Professional Corporation
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679941082
PECOS PAC ID: 2264734615
Enrollment ID: O20151231001695

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 Kara Megumi Takeda 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 Kara Megumi Takeda, OD
4198 Woodruff Ave,
Lakewood, CA 90713-3100

Ph: (562) 420-1133
Dr Kara Megumi Takeda, OD
4198 Woodruff Ave,
Lakewood, CA 90713-3100

Ph: (562) 420-1133

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