Dr Kuen-chine Lau, OD - Medicare Optometrist in El Centro, CA

Dr Kuen-chine Lau, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in El Centro, California. He went to Southern California College Of Optometry and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. He is a member of the group practice Imperial Valley Optometric and his current practice location is 3451 S Dogwood Ave, Ste. 1334, El Centro, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (760) 336-3003.

Dr Kuen-chine Lau is licensed to practice in California (license number CA11166T) 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 1821001645.

Contact Information

Dr Kuen-chine Lau, OD
3451 S Dogwood Ave, Ste. 1334,
El Centro, CA 92243-7906
(760) 336-3003
(888) 210-5799

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Kuen-chine Lau
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience25 Years
Location3451 S Dogwood Ave, El Centro, 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:
  • Dr Kuen-chine Lau attended and graduated from Southern California College Of Optometry in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1821001645
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/26/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901073170
  • Enrollment ID: I20120112000059

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kuen-chine Lau such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1821001645NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist CA11166T (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Imperial Valley Optometric79111735886

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 Kuen-chine Lau allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameImperial Valley Optometric
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316950207
PECOS PAC ID: 7911173588
Enrollment ID: O20120103000266

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 Kuen-chine Lau 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 Kuen-chine Lau, OD
3451 S Dogwood Ave, Ste. 1334,
El Centro, CA 92243-7906

Ph: (760) 336-3003
Dr Kuen-chine Lau, OD
3451 S Dogwood Ave, Ste. 1334,
El Centro, CA 92243-7906

Ph: (760) 336-3003

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