Dr Esther Chung, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Glendale, CA

Dr Esther Chung, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist - Low Vision Rehabilitation" provider in Glendale, California. Her current practice location is 308 E Broadway, Glendale, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (818) 243-1300.

Dr Esther Chung is licensed to practice in California (license number 13244T) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1356598288.

Contact Information

Dr Esther Chung, OD
308 E Broadway,
Glendale, CA 91205-1011
(818) 243-1300
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Esther Chung
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometrist - Low Vision Rehabilitation
Location308 E Broadway, Glendale, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1356598288
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/21/2008
  • Last Update Date: 08/21/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870645534
  • Enrollment ID: I20090710000407

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Esther Chung such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1356598288NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152WL0500XOptometrist - Low Vision Rehabilitation 13244T (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 Esther Chung allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameSt Johns Community Health
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073653630
PECOS PAC ID: 2961482690
Enrollment ID: O20040722001434
Provider NameCounty Of Los Angeles
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Ambulatory Surgical Center
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780877613
PECOS PAC ID: 1850296534
Enrollment ID: O20090713000358

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 Esther Chung 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 Esther Chung, OD
11707 W Sunset Blvd Apt 4,
Los Angeles, CA 90049-2945

Ph: () -
Dr Esther Chung, OD
308 E Broadway,
Glendale, CA 91205-1011

Ph: (818) 243-1300

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