Dr Betsy E Blechman, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Culver City, CA

Dr Betsy E Blechman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Culver City, California. She graduated from medical school in 1977 and has 47 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. She is a member of the group practice Culver City Eye Institute Inc and her current practice location is 3831 Hughes Ave, 500, Culver City, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (310) 838-3834.

Dr Betsy E Blechman is licensed to practice in California (license number G39062) and she also participates in the medicare program. She may accept medicare assignments (which means she may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1134225147.

Contact Information

Dr Betsy E Blechman, MD
3831 Hughes Ave, 500,
Culver City, CA 90232-2751
(310) 838-3834
(310) 838-4031

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Betsy E Blechman
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience47 Years
Location3831 Hughes Ave, Culver City, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. She may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Betsy E Blechman graduated from medical school in 1977
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134225147
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981780335
  • Enrollment ID: I20080325000555

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Betsy E Blechman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134225147NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology G39062 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Culver City Eye Institute Inc75170439613

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. Dr Betsy E Blechman allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCulver City Eye Institute Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760689624
PECOS PAC ID: 7517043961
Enrollment ID: O20080325000567

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. Dr Betsy E Blechman 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
Dr Betsy E Blechman, MD
3831 Hughes Ave, 500,
Culver City, CA 90232-2751

Ph: (310) 838-3834
Dr Betsy E Blechman, MD
3831 Hughes Ave, 500,
Culver City, CA 90232-2751

Ph: (310) 838-3834

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