Richard Michael Wong, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Stockton, CA

Richard Michael Wong, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Stockton, California. He went to Tulane University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Zeiter Eye Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 255 E Weber Ave, Stockton, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (209) 466-5566.

Richard Michael Wong is licensed to practice in California (license number A62188) 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 1427138619.

Contact Information

Richard Michael Wong, MD
255 E Weber Ave,
Stockton, CA 95202-2706
(209) 466-5566
(209) 466-0535

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard Michael Wong
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience32 Years
Location255 E Weber Ave, Stockton, 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:
  • Richard Michael Wong attended and graduated from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1427138619
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/19/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274683958
  • Enrollment ID: I20090618000531

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Michael Wong such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1427138619NPI-NPPES
00A621880MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology A62188 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Zeiter Eye Medical Group Inc852701831614

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. Richard Michael Wong allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameZeiter Eye Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1730195173
PECOS PAC ID: 8527018316
Enrollment ID: O20050128000910

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. Richard Michael Wong 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
Richard Michael Wong, MD
255 E Weber Ave,
Stockton, CA 95202-2706

Ph: (209) 466-5566
Richard Michael Wong, MD
255 E Weber Ave,
Stockton, CA 95202-2706

Ph: (209) 466-5566

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