Dr Tham Nguyen, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Helotes, TX

Dr Tham Nguyen, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Helotes, Texas. Her current practice location is 12550 Leslie Rd, Helotes, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (210) 256-2020.

Dr Tham Nguyen is licensed to practice in Texas (license number 6832T) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1396772091.

Contact Information

Dr Tham Nguyen, OD
12550 Leslie Rd,
Helotes, TX 78023-4740
(210) 256-2020
(210) 526-9615

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Tham Nguyen
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location12550 Leslie Rd, Helotes, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396772091
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/16/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7719990605
  • Enrollment ID: I20060718000366

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Tham Nguyen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396772091NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 6832T (Texas)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 Tham Nguyen allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameTham Nguyen, O.d.p.a
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1851476394
PECOS PAC ID: 5991718884
Enrollment ID: O20060718000363

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 Tham Nguyen 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 Tham Nguyen, OD
Po Box 1271,
Helotes, TX 78023-1271

Ph: (210) 256-2020
Dr Tham Nguyen, OD
12550 Leslie Rd,
Helotes, TX 78023-4740

Ph: (210) 256-2020

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