Dr Lee Kenneth Schwartz, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in San Francisco, CA

Dr Lee Kenneth Schwartz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in San Francisco, California. He went to Tufts University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1970 and has 54 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Margaret P Liu Md Inc and his current practice location is 711 Van Ness Ave Ste 310, San Francisco, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (415) 921-7555.

Dr Lee Kenneth Schwartz is licensed to practice in California (license number G292190) 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 1174525851.

Contact Information

Dr Lee Kenneth Schwartz, MD
711 Van Ness Ave Ste 310,
San Francisco, CA 94102-3285
(415) 921-7555
(415) 921-1475

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Lee Kenneth Schwartz
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience54 Years
Location711 Van Ness Ave Ste 310, San Francisco, California
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 Lee Kenneth Schwartz attended and graduated from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 1970
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174525851
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/12/2005
  • Last Update Date: 09/22/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426023565
  • Enrollment ID: I20040901000482

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Lee Kenneth Schwartz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174525851NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology G292190 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Margaret P Liu Md Inc09414300459

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 Lee Kenneth Schwartz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLee K. Schwartz, M.d., Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376569020
PECOS PAC ID: 1759341233
Enrollment ID: O20041019000446
Entity NameMargaret P Liu Md Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548682958
PECOS PAC ID: 0941430045
Enrollment ID: O20140312000925

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 Lee Kenneth Schwartz 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 Lee Kenneth Schwartz, MD
711 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 310,
San Francisco, CA 94115-3285

Ph: (415) 921-7555
Dr Lee Kenneth Schwartz, MD
711 Van Ness Ave Ste 310,
San Francisco, CA 94102-3285

Ph: (415) 921-7555

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