Catherine Mai-yu Chen, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Allen, TX

Catherine Mai-yu Chen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Allen, Texas. She graduated from medical school in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. Her current practice location is 1105 Central Expy N, Ste 240, Allen, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (972) 908-2555.

Catherine Mai-yu Chen is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01050542A) 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 1790750461.

Contact Information

Catherine Mai-yu Chen, MD
1105 Central Expy N, Ste 240,
Allen, TX 75013-6104
(972) 908-2555
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Physician's Profile

Full NameCatherine Mai-yu Chen
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience29 Years
Location1105 Central Expy N, Allen, Texas
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:
  • Catherine Mai-yu Chen graduated from medical school in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790750461
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/09/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3577549682
  • Enrollment ID: I20080709000360

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Catherine Mai-yu Chen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790750461NPI-NPPES
200225590AMedicaidIN
200235690MedicaidIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 01050542A (Indiana)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. Catherine Mai-yu Chen allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePediatric Ophthalmology Associates
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740464056
PECOS PAC ID: 9739251679
Enrollment ID: O20080709000327

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. Catherine Mai-yu Chen 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
Catherine Mai-yu Chen, MD
1140 Stone Creek Dr,
Fairview, TX 75069-0143

Ph: (972) 636-8776
Catherine Mai-yu Chen, MD
1105 Central Expy N, Ste 240,
Allen, TX 75013-6104

Ph: (972) 908-2555

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