James Ahn, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Palo Alto, CA

James Ahn, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Palo Alto, California. He went to Boston University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Sutter Bay Medical Foundation and his current practice location is 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 321-4121.

James Ahn is licensed to practice in California (license number G52250) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1902915028.

Contact Information

James Ahn, MD
795 El Camino Real,
Palo Alto, CA 94301-2302
(650) 321-4121
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Ahn
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience42 Years
Location795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • James Ahn attended and graduated from Boston University School Of Medicine in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1902915028
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/03/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3779658661
  • Enrollment ID: I20080812000156

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Ahn such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1902915028NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology G52250 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sutter Bay Medical Foundation42845387782941

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. James Ahn allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSutter Bay Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013950807
PECOS PAC ID: 4284538778
Enrollment ID: O20031125000909
Entity NameSutter Bay Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Ambulatory Surgical Center
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104067115
PECOS PAC ID: 4284538778
Enrollment ID: O20090501000456

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. James Ahn 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
James Ahn, MD
325 Distel Cir,
Los Altos, CA 94022-1408

Ph: (650) 853-2003
James Ahn, MD
795 El Camino Real,
Palo Alto, CA 94301-2302

Ph: (650) 321-4121

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