Dr Karen H Chao, OD - Medicare Optometrist in San Gabriel, CA

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Dr Karen H Chao, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in San Gabriel, California. She went to Southern California College Of Optometry and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. Her current practice location is 121 S Del Mar Ave, Suite A, San Gabriel, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (626) 287-0401.

Dr Karen H Chao is licensed to practice in California (license number OPT 10301 TPA) 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 1013953108.

Contact Information

Dr Karen H Chao, OD
121 S Del Mar Ave, Suite A,
San Gabriel, CA 91776-1345
(626) 287-0401
(626) 287-1457

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Karen H Chao
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience30 Years
Location121 S Del Mar Ave, San Gabriel, 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 Karen H Chao attended and graduated from Southern California College Of Optometry in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013953108
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9234285933
  • Enrollment ID: I20090922000492

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Karen H Chao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013953108NPI-NPPES
SD0103010MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OPT 10301 TPA (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 Karen H Chao allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameKaren H. Chao, O.d., Inc.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1639148539
PECOS PAC ID: 4486700192
Enrollment ID: O20090922000512

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 Karen H Chao 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 Karen H Chao, OD
121 S Del Mar Ave, Suite A,
San Gabriel, CA 91776-1345

Ph: (626) 287-0401		Dr Karen H Chao, OD
121 S Del Mar Ave, Suite A,
San Gabriel, CA 91776-1345

Ph: (626) 287-0401

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