Dr Lawrence C Chao, MD in Irvine, CA - Medicare Ophthalmology

Dr Lawrence C Chao, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology - Cornea And External Diseases Specialist" physician in Irvine, California. He went to University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. His current practice location is 2500 Alton Pkwy, Suite 102, Irvine, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (949) 679-2426.

Dr Lawrence C Chao is licensed to practice in California (license number G84067) 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 1700812997.

Contact Information

	Dr Lawrence C Chao, MD
	2500 Alton Pkwy, Suite 102, Irvine, CA 92606-5024
	(949) 679-2426
	(949) 679-2616

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Lawrence C Chao
Gender	Male
Speciality	Ophthalmology
Experience	31 Years
Location	2500 Alton Pkwy, Irvine, California
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. 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 Lawrence C Chao attended and graduated from University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine in 1993

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1700812997
Provider Enumeration Date: 06/23/2006
Last Update Date: 03/23/2022

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 0042215659
Enrollment ID: I20061003000277

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Lawrence C Chao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1700812997	NPI	-	NPPES
00G840670	Other	CA	MEDI-CAL PROVIDER #

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207W00000X	Ophthalmology	G84067 (California)	Secondary
207WX0120X	Ophthalmology - Cornea And External Diseases Specialist	G84067 (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. Dr Lawrence C Chao allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Lawrence Chi Chao Md A Professional Corporation
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1578599197 PECOS PAC ID: 8426053034 Enrollment ID: O20090512000300

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 Lawrence C 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Lawrence C Chao, MD 2500 Alton Pkwy Ste 102, Irvine, CA 92606-5032 Ph: (949) 679-2426	Dr Lawrence C Chao, MD 2500 Alton Pkwy, Suite 102, Irvine, CA 92606-5024 Ph: (949) 679-2426

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Dr Lawrence C Chao, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Irvine, CA