Christopher O Ochieng, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Tacoma, WA

Christopher O Ochieng, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Tacoma, Washington. His current practice location is 9040 Jackson Ave, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 968-0375.

Christopher O Ochieng is licensed to practice in Nebraska (license number 27829) 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 1255693321.

Contact Information

Christopher O Ochieng, MD
9040 Jackson Ave, Madigan Army Medical Center,
Tacoma, WA 98431-0001
(253) 968-0375
(253) 968-0375

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher O Ochieng
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location9040 Jackson Ave, Tacoma, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255693321
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/13/2012
  • Last Update Date: 06/09/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4385036029
  • Enrollment ID: I20220110000996

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher O Ochieng such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255693321NPI-NPPES
1255693321MedicaidWA
201038020AMedicaidOK

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 27829 (Nebraska)Primary
207W00000XOphthalmology 38994 (Oklahoma)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary

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. Christopher O Ochieng allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWarren Clinic Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174582282
PECOS PAC ID: 8820900293
Enrollment ID: O20031104000252

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. Christopher O Ochieng 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
Christopher O Ochieng, MD
300 W Hospital Rd,
Fort Gordon, GA 30905-5741

Ph: (706) 787-2664
Christopher O Ochieng, MD
9040 Jackson Ave, Madigan Army Medical Center,
Tacoma, WA 98431-0001

Ph: (253) 968-0375

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