Wei Hsin Kao, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Rowland Heights, CA

Wei Hsin Kao, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Rowland Heights, California. Her current practice location is 1015 S Nogales St #109, Rowland Heights, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (626) 428-9186.

Wei Hsin Kao is licensed to practice in California (license number 13531) 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 1447414180.

Contact Information

Wei Hsin Kao, OD
1015 S Nogales St #109,
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(626) 428-9186
(626) 965-8697

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameWei Hsin Kao
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location1015 S Nogales St #109, Rowland Heights, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447414180
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/11/2008
  • Last Update Date: 07/22/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0547336786
  • Enrollment ID: I20080911000489

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Wei Hsin Kao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447414180NPI-NPPES
W15680A01OtherCAMEDICARE PTAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 13531 (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. Wei Hsin Kao allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameGolden San Gabriel Optometric Vision Center
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740216936
PECOS PAC ID: 5698667400
Enrollment ID: O20040326000761

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. Wei Hsin Kao 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
Wei Hsin Kao, OD
1015 S Nogales St #109,
Rowland Heights, CA 91748

Ph: (626) 428-9186
Wei Hsin Kao, OD
1015 S Nogales St #109,
Rowland Heights, CA 91748

Ph: (626) 428-9186

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