Dr Christopher John Dickens, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Oakland, CA

Dr Christopher John Dickens, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Oakland, California. His current practice location is 491 30th St, Suite 103, Oakland, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (510) 763-9775.

Dr Christopher John Dickens is licensed to practice in California (license number G52201) 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 1962560326.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher John Dickens, MD
491 30th St, Suite 103,
Oakland, CA 94609-3235
(510) 763-9775
(510) 763-1501

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher John Dickens
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location491 30th St, Oakland, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1962560326
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9537103478
  • Enrollment ID: I20050613000529

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher John Dickens such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1962560326NPI-NPPES
00G522010MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology G52201 (California)Primary

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 Christopher John Dickens 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 Christopher John Dickens, MD
491 30th St, Suite 103,
Oakland, CA 94609-3235

Ph: (510) 763-9775
Dr Christopher John Dickens, MD
491 30th St, Suite 103,
Oakland, CA 94609-3235

Ph: (510) 763-9775

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