Joseph Carter Peters, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Lynwood, CA

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Joseph Carter Peters, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Lynwood, California. His current practice location is 3510 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Lynwood, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (310) 638-9391.

Joseph Carter Peters is licensed to practice in California (license number G30203) 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 1568577567.

Contact Information

Joseph Carter Peters, MD
3510 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd,
Lynwood, CA 90262-2010
(310) 638-9391
(310) 603-8749

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph Carter Peters
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location3510 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Lynwood, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568577567
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/29/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9133393432
  • Enrollment ID: I20111123000285

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph Carter Peters such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568577567NPI-NPPES
G30203OtherCASTATE LIC NUMBER
00G302030MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology G30203 (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. Joseph Carter Peters allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameH Shammas Md Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043325095
PECOS PAC ID: 4587605027
Enrollment ID: O20050516000427

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. Joseph Carter Peters 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
Joseph Carter Peters, MD
3510 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd,
Lynwood, CA 90262-2010

Ph: (310) 638-9391		Joseph Carter Peters, MD
3510 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd,
Lynwood, CA 90262-2010

Ph: (310) 638-9391

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Ophthalmology Doctors in Lynwood, CA

Theodore B Okie,
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3510 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Lynwood, CA 90262
Phone: 310-638-9391    Fax: 310-603-8749
Dr. Hanna F Shammas, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3510 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Lynwood, CA 90262
Phone: 310-638-9391    Fax: 310-603-8749

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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