Michael J Tolentino, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Clearwater, FL

Michael J Tolentino, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist" physician in Clearwater, Florida. His current practice location is 3280 N Mcmullen Booth Rd, Suite 120, Clearwater, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (727) 789-8770.

Michael J Tolentino is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME91537) 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 1639149313.

Contact Information

Michael J Tolentino, MD
3280 N Mcmullen Booth Rd, Suite 120,
Clearwater, FL 33761-2029
(727) 789-8770
(727) 789-8784

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichael J Tolentino
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology - Retina Specialist
Location3280 N Mcmullen Booth Rd, Clearwater, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639149313
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6406814250
  • Enrollment ID: I20041227000214

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael J Tolentino such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639149313NPI-NPPES
271110900MedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology ME91537 (Florida)Secondary
207WX0107XOphthalmology - Retina Specialist ME91537 (Florida)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. Michael J Tolentino allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePalm Beach Eye Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497753305
PECOS PAC ID: 6901846757
Enrollment ID: O20050511000230

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. Michael J Tolentino 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
Michael J Tolentino, MD
3280 N Mcmullen Booth Rd, Suite 120,
Clearwater, FL 33761-2029

Ph: (727) 789-8770
Michael J Tolentino, MD
3280 N Mcmullen Booth Rd, Suite 120,
Clearwater, FL 33761-2029

Ph: (727) 789-8770

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