Mrs Karen Yee Wakamoto, MPT - Medicare Physical Therapist in Cerritos, CA

Mrs Karen Yee Wakamoto, MPT is a medicare enrolled "Physical Therapist" provider in Cerritos, California. She graduated from medical school in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Physical Therapy. She is a member of the group practice Optimum Physical Therapy and her current practice location is 18331 Gridley Rd, Suite C, Cerritos, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (563) 860-3662.

Mrs Karen Yee Wakamoto is licensed to practice in California (license number 17984) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1487743688.

Contact Information

Mrs Karen Yee Wakamoto, MPT
18331 Gridley Rd, Suite C,
Cerritos, CA 90703-5438
(563) 860-3662
(562) 860-4377

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMrs Karen Yee Wakamoto
GenderFemale
SpecialityPhysical Therapy
Experience33 Years
Location18331 Gridley Rd, Cerritos, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Mrs Karen Yee Wakamoto graduated from medical school in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1487743688
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/12/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4688779655
  • Enrollment ID: I20070419000467

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mrs Karen Yee Wakamoto such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1487743688NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
225100000XPhysical Therapist 17984 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Optimum Physical Therapy15574278044

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. Mrs Karen Yee Wakamoto allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameOptimum Physical Therapy
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356587687
PECOS PAC ID: 1557427804
Enrollment ID: O20090311000552

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. Mrs Karen Yee Wakamoto 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
Mrs Karen Yee Wakamoto, MPT
2921 Bostonian Dr,
Los Alamitos, CA 90720-4444

Ph: (562) 430-5484
Mrs Karen Yee Wakamoto, MPT
18331 Gridley Rd, Suite C,
Cerritos, CA 90703-5438

Ph: (563) 860-3662

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