Dr Michelle Sato, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Los Angeles, CA

Dr Michelle Sato, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Los Angeles, California. She went to New York Medical College and graduated in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. She is a member of the group practice East-west Eye Institute A Medical Corporation and her current practice location is 420 E 3rd St, Ste 603, Los Angeles, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (213) 680-1551.

Dr Michelle Sato is licensed to practice in California (license number A125720) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1225326580.

Contact Information

Dr Michelle Sato, MD
420 E 3rd St, Ste 603,
Los Angeles, CA 90013-1645
(213) 680-1551
(213) 680-2148

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Michelle Sato
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience16 Years
Location420 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Michelle Sato attended and graduated from New York Medical College in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1225326580
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/20/2011
  • Last Update Date: 04/09/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0345475232
  • Enrollment ID: I20131031000343

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Michelle Sato such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1225326580NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology A125720 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
East-west Eye Institute A Medical Corporation004229737616

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 Michelle Sato allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameEast-west Eye Institute A Medical Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285810994
PECOS PAC ID: 0042297376
Enrollment ID: O20040702001125

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 Michelle Sato 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 Michelle Sato, MD
420 E 3rd St, Ste 603,
Los Angeles, CA 90013-1645

Ph: (213) 680-1551
Dr Michelle Sato, MD
420 E 3rd St, Ste 603,
Los Angeles, CA 90013-1645

Ph: (213) 680-1551

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