Dr Robert Richard Elliston, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Burlingame, CA

Dr Robert Richard Elliston, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Burlingame, California. His current practice location is 1750 El Camino Real, Ste 103, Burlingame, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 692-2020.

Dr Robert Richard Elliston is licensed to practice in California (license number G23976) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1386647824.

Contact Information

Dr Robert Richard Elliston, MD
1750 El Camino Real, Ste 103,
Burlingame, CA 94010-3210
(650) 692-2020
(650) 692-1441

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Robert Richard Elliston
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location1750 El Camino Real, Burlingame, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1386647824
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/28/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/07/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0547231664
  • Enrollment ID: I20101213000946

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Robert Richard Elliston such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1386647824NPI-NPPES
G23976OtherCASTATE MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology G23976 (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 Robert Richard Elliston allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePeninsula Ophthalmology Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447303995
PECOS PAC ID: 0042281164
Enrollment ID: O20040803000863

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 Robert Richard Elliston 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 Robert Richard Elliston, MD
1750 El Camino Real, Ste 103,
Burlingame, CA 94010-3210

Ph: (650) 692-2020
Dr Robert Richard Elliston, MD
1750 El Camino Real, Ste 103,
Burlingame, CA 94010-3210

Ph: (650) 692-2020

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