Dr John Lazear Okrent, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Tacoma, WA

Dr John Lazear Okrent, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Tacoma, Washington. He went to State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine and graduated in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Sea-mar Community Health Center and his current practice location is 1112 S Cushman Ave, Tacoma, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 593-2144.

Dr John Lazear Okrent is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD60724908) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1477811263.

Contact Information

Dr John Lazear Okrent, MD
1112 S Cushman Ave,
Tacoma, WA 98405-3631
(253) 593-2144
(253) 246-6725

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr John Lazear Okrent
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience12 Years
Location1112 S Cushman Ave, Tacoma, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr John Lazear Okrent attended and graduated from State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477811263
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/30/2012
  • Last Update Date: 08/09/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9436452323
  • Enrollment ID: I20170518001621

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John Lazear Okrent such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477811263NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD60724908 (Washington)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sea-mar Community Health Center7315831161173

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 John Lazear Okrent allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSea-mar Community Health Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1811051170
PECOS PAC ID: 7315831161
Enrollment ID: O20040211001210

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 John Lazear Okrent 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 John Lazear Okrent, MD
Po Box 34703,
Seattle, WA 98124-1703

Ph: (253) 681-6626
Dr John Lazear Okrent, MD
1112 S Cushman Ave,
Tacoma, WA 98405-3631

Ph: (253) 593-2144

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