Dr Gary Teruo Mukai, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Fresno, CA

Dr Gary Teruo Mukai, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Fresno, California. His current practice location is 7215 N 1st St, Suite 101, Fresno, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (559) 226-3937.

Dr Gary Teruo Mukai is licensed to practice in California (license number OPT5743TPA) 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 1972555746.

Contact Information

Dr Gary Teruo Mukai, OD
7215 N 1st St, Suite 101,
Fresno, CA 93720-2985
(559) 226-3937
(559) 226-8305

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Gary Teruo Mukai
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location7215 N 1st St, Fresno, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1972555746
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/03/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981738077
  • Enrollment ID: I20100811000299

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Gary Teruo Mukai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1972555746NPI-NPPES
3356OtherCAMEDICAL EYE SERVICES INS
SD0057430MedicaidCA
194427OtherCASAFEGUARD INS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OPT5743TPA (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 Gary Teruo Mukai allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameAloha Family Optometric Group
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285722694
PECOS PAC ID: 2264566355
Enrollment ID: O20100811000263

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 Gary Teruo Mukai 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 Gary Teruo Mukai, OD
7215 N 1st St, Suite 101,
Fresno, CA 93720-2985

Ph: (559) 226-3937
Dr Gary Teruo Mukai, OD
7215 N 1st St, Suite 101,
Fresno, CA 93720-2985

Ph: (559) 226-3937

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