Dr Teruo Watanabe, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Monrovia, CA

Dr Teruo Watanabe, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Monrovia, California. He went to Southern California College Of Optometry and graduated in 1973 and has 51 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. He is a member of the group practice Teruo Watanabe Od Inc and his current practice location is 525 S Myrtle Ave Ste 107, Monrovia, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (626) 359-3937.

Dr Teruo Watanabe is licensed to practice in California (license number 5612T) 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 1952402026.

Contact Information

Dr Teruo Watanabe, OD
525 S Myrtle Ave Ste 107,
Monrovia, CA 91016-6139
(626) 359-3937
(626) 358-5030

Map and Direction




Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Teruo Watanabe
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience51 Years
Location525 S Myrtle Ave Ste 107, Monrovia, 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 Teruo Watanabe attended and graduated from Southern California College Of Optometry in 1973
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1952402026
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/14/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0648359976
  • Enrollment ID: I20080512000233

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Teruo Watanabe such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1952402026NPI-NPPES
1952402026OtherCAIND. NPI
1285726877OtherCAGROUP NPI
SD0056120MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 5612T (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Teruo Watanabe Od Inc23655216972

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 Teruo Watanabe allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameTeruo Watanabe Od Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1407957582
PECOS PAC ID: 2365521697
Enrollment ID: O20080512000247

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 Teruo Watanabe 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 Teruo Watanabe, OD
525 S Myrtle Ave Ste 107,
Monrovia, CA 91016-6139

Ph: (626) 359-3937
Dr Teruo Watanabe, OD
525 S Myrtle Ave Ste 107,
Monrovia, CA 91016-6139

Ph: (626) 359-3937

Reviews and Comments


Optometrist in Monrovia, CA

William E Overman, O.D.
Optometrist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 616 W Huntington Dr, Monrovia, CA 91016
Phone: 626-303-5125    Fax: 626-358-7448
Dr. Bonnie Chow Peng, OD
Optometrist
Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 855 W Foothill Blvd, Monrovia, CA 91016
Phone: 626-358-1080    Fax: 626-305-9150
Dr. Hannah C. Morales, O.D.
Optometrist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 937 W Huntington Dr, Monrovia, CA 91016
Phone: 626-357-0408    Fax: 626-357-6768
Dr. Mandeep Kaur Turna, OD
Optometrist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 855 W Foothill Blvd, Monrovia, CA 91016
Phone: 626-358-1080    Fax: 626-305-9150
Dale D Freeberg, O.D.
Optometrist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 616 W Huntington Dr, Monrovia, CA 91016
Phone: 626-303-5125    Fax: 626-358-7448
Dr. Brian Lee, O.D.
Optometrist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 855 W Foothill Blvd, Monrovia, CA 91016
Phone: 626-305-9100    Fax: 626-305-9150
Margaret C Boyamian, OD
Optometrist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 855 W Foothill Blvd, Monrovia, CA 91016
Phone: 626-358-1080    

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

NPI Number: The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique identification number for covered health care providers. The NPI must be used in lieu of legacy provider identifiers in the HIPAA standards transactions. Covered health care providers and all health plans and health care clearinghouses must use the NPIs in the administrative and financial transactions adopted under HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).

Our Data: Information on www.medicarelist.com is built using data sources published by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The information disclosed on the NPI Registry are FOIA-disclosable and are required to be disclosed under the FOIA and the eFOIA amendments to the FOIA. There is no way to 'opt out' or 'suppress' the NPPES record data for health care providers with active NPIs.