Prof Yosef Tekeste, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Kent, WA

Prof Yosef Tekeste, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Kent, Washington. He went to State University Of New York - State College Optometry and graduated in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. His current practice location is 24800 Pacific Hwy S Ste 2, Kent, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 946-4469.

Prof Yosef Tekeste is licensed to practice in Washington (license number 3796) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1790898815.

Contact Information

Prof Yosef Tekeste, OD
24800 Pacific Hwy S Ste 2,
Kent, WA 98032-5402
(253) 946-4469
(253) 946-4499

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameProf Yosef Tekeste
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience22 Years
Location24800 Pacific Hwy S Ste 2, Kent, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Prof Yosef Tekeste attended and graduated from State University Of New York - State College Optometry in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790898815
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/19/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8224160049
  • Enrollment ID: I20100714000725

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Prof Yosef Tekeste such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790898815NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 3796 (Washington)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. Prof Yosef Tekeste allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameAllsight Vision Care
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619150257
PECOS PAC ID: 5395877138
Enrollment ID: O20100714000912

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. Prof Yosef Tekeste 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
Prof Yosef Tekeste, OD
31713 3rd Pl S,
Federal Way, WA 98003-5202

Ph: (206) 853-6844
Prof Yosef Tekeste, OD
24800 Pacific Hwy S Ste 2,
Kent, WA 98032-5402

Ph: (253) 946-4469

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