Eddy E Tamura, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Richmond, CA

Eddy E Tamura, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Richmond, California. His current practice location is 901 Nevin Ave, Richmond, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (510) 307-1500.

Eddy E Tamura is licensed to practice in California (license number G47809) 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 1790860450.

Contact Information

Eddy E Tamura, MD
901 Nevin Ave,
Richmond, CA 94801-3143
(510) 307-1500
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Physician's Profile

Full NameEddy E Tamura
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location901 Nevin Ave, Richmond, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790860450
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/30/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517028889
  • Enrollment ID: I20081204000611

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Eddy E Tamura such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790860450NPI-NPPES
00G478090MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology G47809 (California)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. Eddy E Tamura allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAlameda Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740332931
PECOS PAC ID: 3779494521
Enrollment ID: O20031110000764
Entity NameCity & County Of San Francisco
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982737524
PECOS PAC ID: 1658280748
Enrollment ID: O20050309000770

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. Eddy E Tamura 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
Eddy E Tamura, MD
1800 Harrison St Fl 7,
Oakland, CA 94612-3466

Ph: (510) 625-6262
Eddy E Tamura, MD
901 Nevin Ave,
Richmond, CA 94801-3143

Ph: (510) 307-1500

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