Preema Mehta Buch, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Castro Valley, CA

Preema Mehta Buch, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Castro Valley, California. Her current practice location is 20046 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (510) 881-8823.

Preema Mehta Buch is licensed to practice in California (license number A168154) 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 1366852865.

Contact Information

Preema Mehta Buch, MD
20046 Lake Chabot Rd,
Castro Valley, CA 94546-5304
(510) 881-8823
(510) 881-2134

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePreema Mehta Buch
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location20046 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1366852865
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/06/2014
  • Last Update Date: 11/21/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800141664
  • Enrollment ID: I20180619001410

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Preema Mehta Buch such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1366852865NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology A168154 (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. Preema Mehta Buch allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameTemple Faculty Practice Plan Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881176949
PECOS PAC ID: 0345588711
Enrollment ID: O20190208002623

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. Preema Mehta Buch 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
Preema Mehta Buch, MD
20046 Lake Chabot Rd,
Castro Valley, CA 94546-5304

Ph: (510) 881-8823
Preema Mehta Buch, MD
20046 Lake Chabot Rd,
Castro Valley, CA 94546-5304

Ph: (510) 881-8823

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Ophthalmology Doctors in Castro Valley, CA

Robert Edelman, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 20046 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Phone: 510-881-8823    
Mark M Cohen, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 20046 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Phone: 510-881-8823    
Dr. Barry Martin Kerman, M.D
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 21675 Redwood Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Phone: 510-538-5252    Fax: 510-538-3884
Dr. Neha N Shah, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 20046 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Phone: 510-881-8823    Fax: 510-881-2134
Dr. Leonard P Goldschmidt, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 21675 Redwood Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Phone: 510-538-5252    Fax: 510-538-3884
Mark Lurie, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 20046 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Phone: 510-881-8823    Fax: 510-881-2134

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