Dr Christopher M Tortora, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Wahiawa, HI

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Dr Christopher M Tortora, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Wahiawa, Hawaii. His current practice location is 606 Kilani Ave, Wahiawa, Hawaii. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (808) 621-8448.

Dr Christopher M Tortora is licensed to practice in Hawaii (license number MD7454) 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 1619050465.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher M Tortora, MD
606 Kilani Ave,
Wahiawa, HI 96786-1904
(808) 621-8448
(808) 621-3177

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher M Tortora
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location606 Kilani Ave, Wahiawa, Hawaii
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1619050465
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8820988496
  • Enrollment ID: I20100628001114

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher M Tortora such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1619050465NPI-NPPES
990244890OtherHIFED TAX ID- PRIVATE INS
07008001MedicaidHI
0000091090OtherHIHMSA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology MD7454 (Hawaii)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. Dr Christopher M Tortora allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHawaiian Eye Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083808299
PECOS PAC ID: 8123918786
Enrollment ID: O20040622001474
Entity NameProject Vision Hawaii
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629534268
PECOS PAC ID: 1052744174
Enrollment ID: O20191204000743

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. Dr Christopher M Tortora 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
Dr Christopher M Tortora, MD
606 Kilani Ave,
Wahiawa, HI 96786-1904

Ph: (808) 621-8448		Dr Christopher M Tortora, MD
606 Kilani Ave,
Wahiawa, HI 96786-1904

Ph: (808) 621-8448

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Steven S Rhee, D.O.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 606 Kilani Ave, Wahiawa, HI 96786
Phone: 808-621-8448    
Dr. James Christian Pitts, M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 606 Kilani Ave, Wahiawa, HI 96786
Phone: 808-621-8448    

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