Chia-wen Annie Chang, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Visalia, CA

Chia-wen Annie Chang, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Visalia, California. She went to Medical College Of Wisconsin and graduated in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. She is a member of the group practice Eye Surgical And Medical Associates, Inc. and her current practice location is 5021 W Noble Ave, Ste A, Visalia, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (559) 627-9393.

Chia-wen Annie Chang is licensed to practice in California (license number A142555) 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 1417210451.

Contact Information

Chia-wen Annie Chang, MD
5021 W Noble Ave, Ste A,
Visalia, CA 93277-8310
(559) 627-9393
(559) 627-1624

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChia-wen Annie Chang
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience12 Years
Location5021 W Noble Ave, Visalia, 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:
  • Chia-wen Annie Chang attended and graduated from Medical College Of Wisconsin in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1417210451
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/22/2012
  • Last Update Date: 07/18/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6204070030
  • Enrollment ID: I20160727002544

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Chia-wen Annie Chang such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1417210451NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology A142555 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Eye Surgical And Medical Associates, Inc.30724004315

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. Chia-wen Annie Chang allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCounty Of Tulare
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205871670
PECOS PAC ID: 1456264555
Enrollment ID: O20031105000821
Entity NameEye Surgical & Medical Associates, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124068523
PECOS PAC ID: 3072400431
Enrollment ID: O20040301000846

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. Chia-wen Annie Chang 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
Chia-wen Annie Chang, MD
5021 W Noble Ave, Ste A,
Visalia, CA 93277-8310

Ph: (559) 627-9393
Chia-wen Annie Chang, MD
5021 W Noble Ave, Ste A,
Visalia, CA 93277-8310

Ph: (559) 627-9393

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Ophthalmology Doctors in Visalia, CA

Dr. David Gordon Feil, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
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Phone: 559-733-4372    Fax: 559-733-1758
Nathan Robert Elledge, D.O
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Practice Location: 400 W Mineral King Ave, Visalia, CA 93291
Phone: 559-624-2000    
Byron William Riegel, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2830 W Main St, Visalia, CA 93291
Phone: 559-636-1000    Fax: 559-733-7438
Kenneth Leroy Westbrook, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2830 W Main St, Visalia, CA 93291
Phone: 559-636-1000    Fax: 559-733-7438
Dr. Matthew Grant Kirkman, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2830 W Main St, Visalia, CA 93291
Phone: 559-636-1000    
Michael Irwin Boone, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5021 W Noble Ave, Suite A, Visalia, CA 93277
Phone: 559-627-9393    Fax: 559-627-1624

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