Steve Phung, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Whittier, CA

Steve Phung, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Whittier, California. His current practice location is 11412 Washington Blvd, Whittier, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (562) 908-0510.

Steve Phung is licensed to practice in California (license number 11097T) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1144212713.

Contact Information

Steve Phung, OD
11412 Washington Blvd,
Whittier, CA 90606-3122
(562) 908-0510
(562) 908-0511

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameSteve Phung
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location11412 Washington Blvd, Whittier, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144212713
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/18/2005
  • Last Update Date: 06/30/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9830173061
  • Enrollment ID: I20040615001865

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Steve Phung such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144212713NPI-NPPES
AV936YOtherCAMEDICARE PTAN
SD0110972MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 11097T (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. Steve Phung allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameSteve Phung Optometry Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275719957
PECOS PAC ID: 7911058391
Enrollment ID: O20090624000563

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. Steve Phung 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
Steve Phung, OD
11412 Washington Blvd,
Whittier, CA 90606-3122

Ph: (562) 908-0510
Steve Phung, OD
11412 Washington Blvd,
Whittier, CA 90606-3122

Ph: (562) 908-0510

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