Kathleen Thai, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Melrose, MA

Kathleen Thai, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Melrose, Massachusetts. Her current practice location is 55 Tappan St, Melrose, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (781) 521-8852.

Kathleen Thai is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number OPT5711) 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 1083463004.

Contact Information

Kathleen Thai, OD
55 Tappan St,
Melrose, MA 02176-3659
(781) 521-8852
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameKathleen Thai
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location55 Tappan St, Melrose, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1083463004
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/13/2024
  • Last Update Date: 09/08/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981130259
  • Enrollment ID: I20241210002257

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kathleen Thai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1083463004NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OPT5711 (Massachusetts)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. Kathleen Thai allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameNew England Eye Institute Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1487607388
PECOS PAC ID: 1850294125
Enrollment ID: O20040202000795

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. Kathleen Thai 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
Kathleen Thai, OD
1 Montvale Ave Ste 501,
Stoneham, MA 02180-3567

Ph: (781) 279-4418
Kathleen Thai, OD
55 Tappan St,
Melrose, MA 02176-3659

Ph: (781) 521-8852

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