Dr Careen Caputo, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Hollister, CA

Dr Careen Caputo, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Hollister, California. She went to University Of California - School Of Optometry and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Monterey Bay Eye Associates Medical Group, A Medical Corporation and her current practice location is 891 Sunset Dr, Hollister, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (831) 637-7471.

Dr Careen Caputo is licensed to practice in California (license number 9898T) 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 1104926393.

Contact Information

Dr Careen Caputo, OD
891 Sunset Dr,
Hollister, CA 95023-5601
(831) 637-7471
(831) 637-7472

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Careen Caputo
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience32 Years
Location891 Sunset Dr, Hollister, 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:
  • Dr Careen Caputo attended and graduated from University Of California - School Of Optometry in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1104926393
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/19/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5991726390
  • Enrollment ID: I20051213000728

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Careen Caputo such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1104926393NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 9898T (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Monterey Bay Eye Associates Medical Group, A Medical Corporation43855307088

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. Dr Careen Caputo allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameMonterey Bay Eye Associates Medical Group, A Medical Corporation
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629133178
PECOS PAC ID: 4385530708
Enrollment ID: O20040224000311

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. Dr Careen Caputo 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
Dr Careen Caputo, OD
1441 Constitution Blvd Ste 100,
Salinas, CA 93906-3136

Ph: (831) 424-1150
Dr Careen Caputo, OD
891 Sunset Dr,
Hollister, CA 95023-5601

Ph: (831) 637-7471

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