Dr Wei Chu, OD - Medicare Optometrist in San Gabriel, CA

Dr Wei Chu, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in San Gabriel, California. His current practice location is 140 W Valley Blvd, 115, San Gabriel, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (626) 288-8023.

Dr Wei Chu is licensed to practice in California (license number 15211) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1205217940.

Contact Information

Dr Wei Chu, OD
140 W Valley Blvd, 115,
San Gabriel, CA 91776-3760
(626) 288-8023
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Wei Chu
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location140 W Valley Blvd, San Gabriel, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1205217940
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/17/2015
  • Last Update Date: 03/01/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7416265822
  • Enrollment ID: I20151005002974

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Wei Chu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1205217940NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 15211 (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 Wei Chu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameGolden San Gabriel Optometric Vision Center
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740216936
PECOS PAC ID: 5698667400
Enrollment ID: O20040326000761
Provider NameTotal Vision Pc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356813711
PECOS PAC ID: 9234472242
Enrollment ID: O20190515000216

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 Wei Chu 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 Wei Chu, OD
140 W Valley Blvd, 115,
San Gabriel, CA 91776-3760

Ph: (626) 288-8023
Dr Wei Chu, OD
140 W Valley Blvd, 115,
San Gabriel, CA 91776-3760

Ph: (626) 288-8023

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