Dr Edwin Wu, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Covina, CA

Dr Edwin Wu, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Covina, California. His current practice location is 911 N Grand Ave, Covina, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (626) 967-3794.

Dr Edwin Wu is licensed to practice in California (license number 13985) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1326350257.

Contact Information

Dr Edwin Wu, OD
911 N Grand Ave,
Covina, CA 91724-2046
(626) 967-3794
(626) 967-8404

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Edwin Wu
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location911 N Grand Ave, Covina, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1326350257
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/08/2010
  • Last Update Date: 10/27/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3779776810
  • Enrollment ID: I20101020001526

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Edwin Wu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1326350257NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 13985 (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. Dr Edwin Wu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameCovina Eyecare Optometry Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528188448
PECOS PAC ID: 1557638939
Enrollment ID: O20170607000366

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 Edwin Wu 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 Edwin Wu, OD
911 N Grand Ave,
Covina, CA 91724-2046

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Dr Edwin Wu, OD
911 N Grand Ave,
Covina, CA 91724-2046

Ph: (626) 967-3794

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