Dr Guy Kazuo Kato, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Whittier, CA

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Dr Guy Kazuo Kato, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Whittier, California. His current practice location is 6309 Greenleaf Ave, Whittier, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (562) 698-3279.

Dr Guy Kazuo Kato is licensed to practice in California (license number 8257T) 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 1598849820.

Contact Information

Dr Guy Kazuo Kato, OD
6309 Greenleaf Ave,
Whittier, CA 90601-3536
(562) 698-3279
(562) 698-8180

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Guy Kazuo Kato
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location6309 Greenleaf Ave, Whittier, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598849820
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/28/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284829714
  • Enrollment ID: I20101110000827

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Guy Kazuo Kato such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598849820NPI-NPPES
SD0082570MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 8257T (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 Guy Kazuo Kato allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameCatherine Cizmar, O.d., Inc.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992392658
PECOS PAC ID: 2466868617
Enrollment ID: O20210312000610

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 Guy Kazuo Kato 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 Guy Kazuo Kato, OD
6309 Greenleaf Ave,
Whittier, CA 90601-3536

Ph: (562) 698-3279		Dr Guy Kazuo Kato, OD
6309 Greenleaf Ave,
Whittier, CA 90601-3536

Ph: (562) 698-3279

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