Mohammad Karim, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Watchung, NJ

Mohammad Karim, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Watchung, New Jersey. His current practice location is 1515 Route 22 W, Watchung, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (908) 769-6421.

Mohammad Karim is licensed to practice in New York (license number TUV007975) 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 1598104556.

Contact Information

Mohammad Karim, OD
1515 Route 22 W,
Watchung, NJ 07069-6509
(908) 769-6421
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMohammad Karim
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location1515 Route 22 W, Watchung, New Jersey
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598104556
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/22/2013
  • Last Update Date: 06/10/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274767884
  • Enrollment ID: I20131015001783

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mohammad Karim such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598104556NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist TUV007975 (New York)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. Mohammad Karim allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameTus Ojos Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831291814
PECOS PAC ID: 2365414679
Enrollment ID: O20040809000124

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. Mohammad Karim 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
Mohammad Karim, OD
1515 Route 22 W,
Watchung, NJ 07069-6509

Ph: (908) 769-6421
Mohammad Karim, OD
1515 Route 22 W,
Watchung, NJ 07069-6509

Ph: (908) 769-6421

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