Dr Sophia Tzu-huei Chen, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Oakland, CA

Dr Sophia Tzu-huei Chen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Oakland, California. She went to New York University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. Her current practice location is 345 9th St, Suite 204, Oakland, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (510) 350-8741.

Dr Sophia Tzu-huei Chen is licensed to practice in California (license number A82768) 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 1033183934.

Contact Information

Dr Sophia Tzu-huei Chen, MD
345 9th St, Suite 204,
Oakland, CA 94607-6522
(510) 350-8741
(510) 879-6968

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Sophia Tzu-huei Chen
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience26 Years
Location345 9th St, Oakland, 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:
  • Dr Sophia Tzu-huei Chen attended and graduated from New York University School Of Medicine in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1033183934
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/15/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1658409800
  • Enrollment ID: I20100507000581

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Sophia Tzu-huei Chen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1033183934NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology A82768 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates CampBerkeley, CAHospital

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 Sophia Tzu-huei Chen allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameLa Clinica De La Raza Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1144336181
PECOS PAC ID: 1557258282
Enrollment ID: O20040227001016
Entity NameSophia T. Chen M.d., A Professional Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437558202
PECOS PAC ID: 8729209655
Enrollment ID: O20141017002193

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 Sophia Tzu-huei Chen 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 Sophia Tzu-huei Chen, MD
345 9th St, Suite 204,
Oakland, CA 94607-6522

Ph: (510) 350-8741
Dr Sophia Tzu-huei Chen, MD
345 9th St, Suite 204,
Oakland, CA 94607-6522

Ph: (510) 350-8741

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