Steven Matthew Yaplee, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Bakersfield, CA

Steven Matthew Yaplee, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Bakersfield, California. He went to Baylor College Of Medicine and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. His current practice location is 9700 Brimhall Rd, Bakersfield, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (661) 631-2020.

Steven Matthew Yaplee is licensed to practice in California (license number A46548) 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 1760678643.

Contact Information

Steven Matthew Yaplee, MD
9700 Brimhall Rd,
Bakersfield, CA 93312-2777
(661) 631-2020
(661) 829-8657

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSteven Matthew Yaplee
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience39 Years
Location9700 Brimhall Rd, Bakersfield, 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:
  • Steven Matthew Yaplee attended and graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1760678643
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/24/2007
  • Last Update Date: 10/24/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638072044
  • Enrollment ID: I20081125000735

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Steven Matthew Yaplee such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1760678643NPI-NPPES
00A046548OtherCABCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 00A465480 (California)Secondary
207W00000XOphthalmology A46548 (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. Steven Matthew Yaplee allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGeorge Yaplee Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841368925
PECOS PAC ID: 4486714144
Enrollment ID: O20081208000326

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. Steven Matthew Yaplee 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
Steven Matthew Yaplee, MD
9700 Brimhall Rd,
Bakersfield, CA 93312-2777

Ph: (661) 631-2020
Steven Matthew Yaplee, MD
9700 Brimhall Rd,
Bakersfield, CA 93312-2777

Ph: (661) 631-2020

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