Dr Melissa Tawa, OD - Medicare Optometrist in San Francisco, CA

Dr Melissa Tawa, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in San Francisco, California. She went to University Of California - School Of Optometry and graduated in 2018 and has 6 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Marshall B Ketchum University and her current practice location is 4150 Clement St # 112-a, San Francisco, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (415) 750-2208.

Dr Melissa Tawa is licensed to practice in California (license number 34018TLG) 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 1154809358.

Contact Information

Dr Melissa Tawa, OD
4150 Clement St # 112-a,
San Francisco, CA 94121-1563
(415) 750-2208
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Melissa Tawa
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience6 Years
Location4150 Clement St # 112-a, San Francisco, 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 Melissa Tawa attended and graduated from University Of California - School Of Optometry in 2018
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154809358
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/31/2018
  • Last Update Date: 07/31/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183951155
  • Enrollment ID: I20190814000538

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Melissa Tawa such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154809358NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 34018TLG (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Marshall B Ketchum University973907517738

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 Melissa Tawa allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameMarshall B Ketchum University
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720101876
PECOS PAC ID: 9739075177
Enrollment ID: O20040224000463

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 Melissa Tawa 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 Melissa Tawa, OD
4150 Clement St # 112-a,
San Francisco, CA 94121-1563

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Dr Melissa Tawa, OD
4150 Clement St # 112-a,
San Francisco, CA 94121-1563

Ph: (415) 750-2208

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