Sandy Li-fan Chen, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in San Jose, CA

Sandy Li-fan Chen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in San Jose, California. She went to University Of California, Davis School Of Medicine and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. She is a member of the group practice Alexander C Lee Md A Medical Corporation and her current practice location is 3239 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (408) 502-6188.

Sandy Li-fan Chen is licensed to practice in California (license number A86645) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1285624213.

Contact Information

Sandy Li-fan Chen, MD
3239 Stevens Creek Blvd,
San Jose, CA 95117-1145
(408) 502-6188
(888) 456-8575

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSandy Li-fan Chen
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience24 Years
Location3239 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Sandy Li-fan Chen attended and graduated from University Of California, Davis School Of Medicine in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285624213
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/21/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/04/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8729054705
  • Enrollment ID: I20040909001468

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Sandy Li-fan Chen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285624213NPI-NPPES
A86645OtherCALICENSE
ZZZ09989ZOtherCABS GROUP PIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology A86645 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
El Camino HospitalMountain view, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Alexander C Lee Md A Medical Corporation84262426522

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. Sandy Li-fan Chen allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAlexander C Lee Md A Medical Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841528916
PECOS PAC ID: 8426242652
Enrollment ID: O20101102000629

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. Sandy Li-fan Chen 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
Sandy Li-fan Chen, MD
3239 Stevens Creek Blvd,
San Jose, CA 95117-1145

Ph: (408) 502-6188
Sandy Li-fan Chen, MD
3239 Stevens Creek Blvd,
San Jose, CA 95117-1145

Ph: (408) 502-6188

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