Dr Vivien M B Tham, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Honolulu, HI

Dr Vivien M B Tham, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Honolulu, Hawaii. She graduated from medical school in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. Her current practice location is 1401 S Beretania St, #560, Honolulu, Hawaii. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (808) 428-3288.

Dr Vivien M B Tham is licensed to practice in Hawaii (license number MD-12121) 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 1740372234.

Contact Information

Dr Vivien M B Tham, MD
1401 S Beretania St, #560,
Honolulu, HI 96814-1870
(808) 428-3288
(808) 312-6308

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Vivien M B Tham
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience29 Years
Location1401 S Beretania St, Honolulu, Hawaii
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 Vivien M B Tham graduated from medical school in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740372234
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/28/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1759567316
  • Enrollment ID: I20110516000473

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Vivien M B Tham such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740372234NPI-NPPES
0000237552OtherHIHMSA BILLING NUMBER
517740-01MedicaidHI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology MD-12121 (Hawaii)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 Vivien M B Tham allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePacific Vision Institute Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1255682811
PECOS PAC ID: 6002053329
Enrollment ID: O20130506000127

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 Vivien M B Tham 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 Vivien M B Tham, MD
1401 S Beretania St, #560,
Honolulu, HI 96814-1870

Ph: (808) 428-3288
Dr Vivien M B Tham, MD
1401 S Beretania St, #560,
Honolulu, HI 96814-1870

Ph: (808) 428-3288

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