Emily Tam, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Vista, CA

Emily Tam, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Vista, California. She went to Southern California College Of Optometry and graduated in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Vista Community Clinic and her current practice location is 1000 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (760) 631-5000.

Emily Tam is licensed to practice in California (license number 15147) 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 1497161236.

Contact Information

Emily Tam, OD
1000 Vale Terrace Dr,
Vista, CA 92084-5218
(760) 631-5000
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameEmily Tam
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience10 Years
Location1000 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, 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:
  • Emily Tam attended and graduated from Southern California College Of Optometry in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497161236
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/01/2014
  • Last Update Date: 11/03/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0345524559
  • Enrollment ID: I20220126002329

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Emily Tam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497161236NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 60594144 (Washington)Secondary
152W00000XOptometrist 15147 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Vista Community Clinic004212015621

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. Emily Tam allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameStephen J Moffett Od A Professional
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669651980
PECOS PAC ID: 1951359512
Enrollment ID: O20050110001193

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. Emily Tam 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
Emily Tam, OD
1000 Vale Terrace Dr,
Vista, CA 92084-5218

Ph: (760) 631-5000
Emily Tam, OD
1000 Vale Terrace Dr,
Vista, CA 92084-5218

Ph: (760) 631-5000

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