Dr Paul Jude Lama, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Rochelle Park, NJ

Dr Paul Jude Lama, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology - Glaucoma Specialist" physician in Rochelle Park, New Jersey. He went to New York University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Glaucoma Institute Of Northern New Jersey Llc and his current practice location is 87 W Passaic St, Rochelle Park, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (201) 343-3499.

Dr Paul Jude Lama is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA06435600) 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 1033130315.

Contact Information

Dr Paul Jude Lama, MD
87 W Passaic St,
Rochelle Park, NJ 07662-3213
(201) 343-3499
(201) 343-1799

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Paul Jude Lama
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience35 Years
Location87 W Passaic St, Rochelle Park, New Jersey
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 Paul Jude Lama attended and graduated from New York University School Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1033130315
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/07/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5092747782
  • Enrollment ID: I20050901000761

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Paul Jude Lama such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1033130315NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207WX0009XOphthalmology - Glaucoma Specialist 25MA06435600 (New Jersey)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Clara Maass Medical CenterBelleville, NJHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Glaucoma Institute Of Northern New Jersey Llc14564480422

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 Paul Jude Lama allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215989249
PECOS PAC ID: 9133032519
Enrollment ID: O20031111000524
Entity NameGlaucoma Institute Of Northern New Jersey Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801088562
PECOS PAC ID: 1456448042
Enrollment ID: O20071029000670

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 Paul Jude Lama 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 Paul Jude Lama, MD
87 W Passaic St,
Rochelle Park, NJ 07662-3213

Ph: (201) 343-3499
Dr Paul Jude Lama, MD
87 W Passaic St,
Rochelle Park, NJ 07662-3213

Ph: (201) 343-3499

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Ophthalmology Doctors in Rochelle Park, NJ

Linda Y Huang, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 87 W Passaic St, Rochelle Park, NJ 07662
Phone: 201-343-3499    Fax: 201-343-1799
Seth W. Sachs, MD
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 405 Rochelle Ave, Rochelle Park, NJ 07662
Phone: 201-712-5501    Fax: 201-712-5505

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