Gena Damento, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in San Francisco, CA

Gena Damento, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in San Francisco, California. Her current practice location is 711 Van Ness Ave Ste 250, San Francisco, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (415) 600-3901.

Gena Damento is licensed to practice in California (license number A151234) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1013379189.

Contact Information

Gena Damento, MD
711 Van Ness Ave Ste 250,
San Francisco, CA 94102-3272
(415) 600-3901
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Physician's Profile

Full NameGena Damento
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location711 Van Ness Ave Ste 250, San Francisco, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013379189
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/28/2016
  • Last Update Date: 12/20/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153730304
  • Enrollment ID: I20210429002001

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gena Damento such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013379189NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology A151234 (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. Gena Damento allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameThomas J Mcdonald
Entity TypePractitioner - Ophthalmology
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710948427
PECOS PAC ID: 4486667375
Enrollment ID: I20060718000402
Entity NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710
Entity NameContra Costa County
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376620336
PECOS PAC ID: 8628052974
Enrollment ID: O20050707001058
Entity NameEtwaru Eye Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780045658
PECOS PAC ID: 7618210659
Enrollment ID: O20190515001725

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. Gena Damento 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
Gena Damento, MD
711 Van Ness Ave Ste 250,
San Francisco, CA 94102-3272

Ph: (520) 235-3680
Gena Damento, MD
711 Van Ness Ave Ste 250,
San Francisco, CA 94102-3272

Ph: (415) 600-3901

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