Dr Niki Forghani, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Walnut Creek, CA

Dr Niki Forghani, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Walnut Creek, California. She went to Southern California College Of Optometry and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Permanente Medical Group Inc and her current practice location is 320 Lennon Ln, Walnut Creek, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (925) 906-2045.

Dr Niki Forghani is licensed to practice in California (license number 11130T) 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 1477600856.

Contact Information

Dr Niki Forghani, OD
320 Lennon Ln,
Walnut Creek, CA 94598-2419
(925) 906-2045
(925) 906-2360

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Niki Forghani
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience25 Years
Location320 Lennon Ln, Walnut Creek, 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 Niki Forghani attended and graduated from Southern California College Of Optometry in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477600856
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/05/2007
  • Last Update Date: 01/03/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0749430387
  • Enrollment ID: I20121017000400

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Niki Forghani such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477600856NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 11130T (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Permanente Medical Group Inc89219102257800

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 Niki Forghani allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710

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 Niki Forghani 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 Niki Forghani, OD
320 Lennon Ln,
Walnut Creek, CA 94598-2419

Ph: (925) 906-2045
Dr Niki Forghani, OD
320 Lennon Ln,
Walnut Creek, CA 94598-2419

Ph: (925) 906-2045

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