Heather Bowman, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Heather Bowman, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Rancho Palos Verdes, 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 Southern California Permanente Medical Group and her current practice location is 6935 Abbottswood Dr, Rancho Palos Verdes, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (336) 408-8357.

Heather Bowman is licensed to practice in California (license number 15334) 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 1346641370.

Contact Information

Heather Bowman, OD
6935 Abbottswood Dr,
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275-3021
(336) 408-8357
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameHeather Bowman
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience10 Years
Location6935 Abbottswood Dr, Rancho Palos Verdes, 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:
  • Heather Bowman attended and graduated from Southern California College Of Optometry in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1346641370
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/09/2014
  • Last Update Date: 11/29/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062719024
  • Enrollment ID: I20160318001610

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Heather Bowman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1346641370NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 2378 (North Carolina)Secondary
152W00000XOptometrist 15334 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southern California Permanente Medical Group60027291757951

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. Heather Bowman allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameSouthern California Permanente Medical Group
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770515280
PECOS PAC ID: 6002729175
Enrollment ID: O20031110000678

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. Heather Bowman 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
Heather Bowman, OD
6935 Abbottswood Dr,
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275-3021

Ph: (336) 408-8357
Heather Bowman, OD
6935 Abbottswood Dr,
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275-3021

Ph: (336) 408-8357

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