Joanne C Gwo, OD - Medicare Optometrist in South San Francisco, CA

Joanne C Gwo, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in South San Francisco, California. Her current practice location is 1600 El Camino Real, Optometry Department, South San Francisco, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 992-5881.

Joanne C Gwo is licensed to practice in California (license number OPT14201TLG) 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 1083900336.

Contact Information

Joanne C Gwo, OD
1600 El Camino Real, Optometry Department,
South San Francisco, CA 94080-1206
(650) 992-5881
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameJoanne C Gwo
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location1600 El Camino Real, South San Francisco, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1083900336
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/24/2011
  • Last Update Date: 08/24/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6507031234
  • Enrollment ID: I20111208000335

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joanne C Gwo such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1083900336NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OPT14201TLG (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. Joanne C Gwo allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameCrest Optometry, Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366739195
PECOS PAC ID: 8426219767
Enrollment ID: O20120413000457

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. Joanne C Gwo 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
Joanne C Gwo, OD
2010 El Camino Real # 336,
Santa Clara, CA 95050-4051

Ph: () -
Joanne C Gwo, OD
1600 El Camino Real, Optometry Department,
South San Francisco, CA 94080-1206

Ph: (650) 992-5881

Reviews and Comments


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