Dr Monica Tan Baker, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Palmdale, CA

Dr Monica Tan Baker, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Palmdale, California. Her current practice location is 516 E Palmdale Blvd, Palmdale, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (661) 273-7200.

Dr Monica Tan Baker is licensed to practice in California (license number 33707TLG) 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 1740639871.

Contact Information

Dr Monica Tan Baker, OD
516 E Palmdale Blvd,
Palmdale, CA 93550-4603
(661) 273-7200
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Monica Tan Baker
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location516 E Palmdale Blvd, Palmdale, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740639871
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/09/2016
  • Last Update Date: 04/14/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1658768072
  • Enrollment ID: I20220503001279

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Monica Tan Baker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740639871NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 046.011015 (Illinois)Secondary
152W00000XOptometrist 33707TLG (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 Monica Tan Baker allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameDawn Thanh Vu, Od, An Optometric Professional Corporation
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376831057
PECOS PAC ID: 9234303686
Enrollment ID: O20111121000325
Provider NameBaker & Vu An Optometric Professional Corporation
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1255059077
PECOS PAC ID: 2769852193
Enrollment ID: O20221229002560

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 Monica Tan Baker 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 Monica Tan Baker, OD
516 E Palmdale Blvd,
Palmdale, CA 93550-4603

Ph: (661) 273-7200
Dr Monica Tan Baker, OD
516 E Palmdale Blvd,
Palmdale, CA 93550-4603

Ph: (661) 273-7200

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