Dr Robert A Lafont, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Buena Park, CA

Dr Robert A Lafont, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Buena Park, California. He went to Southern California College Of Optometry and graduated in 1977 and has 47 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. His current practice location is 7960 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (714) 521-3002.

Dr Robert A Lafont is licensed to practice in California (license number OPT06276T) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1598763674.

Contact Information

Dr Robert A Lafont, OD
7960 Orangethorpe Ave,
Buena Park, CA 90621-3437
(714) 521-3002
(714) 521-1475

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Robert A Lafont
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience47 Years
Location7960 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Robert A Lafont attended and graduated from Southern California College Of Optometry in 1977
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598763674
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/12/2005
  • Last Update Date: 06/16/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062562200
  • Enrollment ID: I20090610000413

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Robert A Lafont such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598763674NPI-NPPES
OPT06276TOtherCAOPTOMETRIC LICENSE
GSD005390MedicaidCA
SD0062760MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OPT06276T (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 Robert A Lafont allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameRobert A Lafont Od Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669423919
PECOS PAC ID: 0143370387
Enrollment ID: O20090610000422
Provider NameThird Optometric Care Of California
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013516103
PECOS PAC ID: 8325456536
Enrollment ID: O20210427002381

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 Robert A Lafont 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 Robert A Lafont, OD
7960 Orangethorpe Ave,
Buena Park, CA 90621-3437

Ph: (714) 521-3002
Dr Robert A Lafont, OD
7960 Orangethorpe Ave,
Buena Park, CA 90621-3437

Ph: (714) 521-3002

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