Dr Sanford Chen, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Santa Ana, CA

Dr Sanford Chen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Santa Ana, California. He went to University Of Michigan Medical School and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Orange County Retina Medical Group and his current practice location is 1200 N Tustin Ave, Ste 140, Santa Ana, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (714) 972-8235.

Dr Sanford Chen is licensed to practice in California (license number G077086) 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 1427051994.

Contact Information

Dr Sanford Chen, MD
1200 N Tustin Ave, Ste 140,
Santa Ana, CA 92705-3501
(714) 972-8235
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Sanford Chen
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience37 Years
Location1200 N Tustin Ave, Santa Ana, 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 Sanford Chen attended and graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1427051994
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/27/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062492846
  • Enrollment ID: I20040722000515

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Sanford Chen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1427051994NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology G077086 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Orange County Retina Medical Group19513458835

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 Sanford Chen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOrange County Retina Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750398863
PECOS PAC ID: 1951345883
Enrollment ID: O20050613000472

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 Sanford Chen 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 Sanford Chen, MD
1200 N Tustin Ave, Ste 140,
Santa Ana, CA 92705-3501

Ph: (714) 972-8235
Dr Sanford Chen, MD
1200 N Tustin Ave, Ste 140,
Santa Ana, CA 92705-3501

Ph: (714) 972-8235

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