Dr Lorie Jihae Kook, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Paramount, CA

Dr Lorie Jihae Kook, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Paramount, California. She went to Southern California College Of Optometry and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. Her current practice location is 16444 Paramount Blvd, Ste 206, Paramount, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (323) 732-8111.

Dr Lorie Jihae Kook is licensed to practice in California (license number OPT 11071T) 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 1619947181.

Contact Information

Dr Lorie Jihae Kook, OD
16444 Paramount Blvd, Ste 206,
Paramount, CA 90723-5422
(323) 732-8111
(323) 638-2934

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Lorie Jihae Kook
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience26 Years
Location16444 Paramount Blvd, Paramount, 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 Lorie Jihae Kook attended and graduated from Southern California College Of Optometry in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1619947181
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/23/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638276272
  • Enrollment ID: I20070516000444

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Lorie Jihae Kook such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1619947181NPI-NPPES
SD110710MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OPT 11071T (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 Lorie Jihae Kook allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameOlympic Optometric Center Inc A Professional Corporation
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417090606
PECOS PAC ID: 7012014657
Enrollment ID: O20070516000424

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 Lorie Jihae Kook 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 Lorie Jihae Kook, OD
16444 Paramount Blvd, Ste 206,
Paramount, CA 90723-5422

Ph: (323) 732-8111
Dr Lorie Jihae Kook, OD
16444 Paramount Blvd, Ste 206,
Paramount, CA 90723-5422

Ph: (323) 732-8111

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