Richard Joe Ho, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Boston, MA

Richard Joe Ho, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Boston, Massachusetts. He went to New England College Of Optometry and graduated in 2013 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. He is a member of the group practice Internal Medical Associates-ebnhc and his current practice location is 31 Saint James Ave, Suite 135, Boston, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 936-4027.

Richard Joe Ho is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 5022) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1124450986.

Contact Information

Richard Joe Ho, OD
31 Saint James Ave, Suite 135,
Boston, MA 02116-4101
(617) 936-4027
(627) 936-4059

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameRichard Joe Ho
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience11 Years
Location31 Saint James Ave, Boston, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Richard Joe Ho attended and graduated from New England College Of Optometry in 2013
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1124450986
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/05/2013
  • Last Update Date: 09/17/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7416180054
  • Enrollment ID: I20150316002234

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Joe Ho such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1124450986NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OEG002833 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
152W00000XOptometrist 5022 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Boston Medical CenterBoston, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Internal Medical Associates-ebnhc6103814371213

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. Richard Joe Ho allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameInternal Medical Associates-ebnhc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558481879
PECOS PAC ID: 6103814371
Enrollment ID: O20040505000853
Provider NameEast Boston Neighborhood Health Center Corp
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316994411
PECOS PAC ID: 9032356050
Enrollment ID: O20130513000045

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. Richard Joe Ho 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
Richard Joe Ho, OD
1776 Beacon St, #4,
Brookline, MA 02445-2195

Ph: (626) 823-7581
Richard Joe Ho, OD
31 Saint James Ave, Suite 135,
Boston, MA 02116-4101

Ph: (617) 936-4027

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