Daniel Lee Chao, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in La Jolla, CA

Daniel Lee Chao, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist" physician in La Jolla, California. His current practice location is 9415 Campus Point Dr, La Jolla, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (858) 434-6290.

Daniel Lee Chao is licensed to practice in California (license number A130361) 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 1891011953.

Contact Information

Daniel Lee Chao, MD
9415 Campus Point Dr,
La Jolla, CA 92093-2604
(858) 434-6290
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDaniel Lee Chao
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology - Retina Specialist
Location9415 Campus Point Dr, La Jolla, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1891011953
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/14/2010
  • Last Update Date: 08/28/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7618197195
  • Enrollment ID: I20141003002301

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Daniel Lee Chao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1891011953NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207WX0107XOphthalmology - Retina Specialist A130361 (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. Daniel Lee Chao allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of California Sfgh Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366417420
PECOS PAC ID: 5496668410
Enrollment ID: O20031112000551
Entity NameRegents Of The University Of California
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1699877621
PECOS PAC ID: 3577476761
Enrollment ID: O20040219000974
Entity NameCity & County Of San Francisco
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982737524
PECOS PAC ID: 1658280748
Enrollment ID: O20050309000770

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. Daniel Lee Chao 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
Daniel Lee Chao, MD
Po Box 232410,
San Diego, CA 92193-2410

Ph: () -
Daniel Lee Chao, MD
9415 Campus Point Dr,
La Jolla, CA 92093-2604

Ph: (858) 434-6290

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