James E Tearse, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Redwood City, CA

James E Tearse, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Redwood City, California. He went to Baylor College Of Medicine and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. His current practice location is 1391 Woodside Rd., Suite 200, Redwood City, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 368-3937.

James E Tearse is licensed to practice in California (license number A42953) 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 1811099435.

Contact Information

James E Tearse, MD
1391 Woodside Rd., Suite 200,
Redwood City, CA 94061-3574
(650) 368-3937
(650) 368-0270

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames E Tearse
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience42 Years
Location1391 Woodside Rd., Redwood City, 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:
  • James E Tearse attended and graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1811099435
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/12/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0547224867
  • Enrollment ID: I20041116001297

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James E Tearse such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1811099435NPI-NPPES
00A429531MedicaidCA
180009109OtherRRM PIN
A42953OtherSTATE LICENSE
DC7365OtherRRM GROUP
ZZZ09989ZOtherCABLUE SHIELD GROUP

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology A42953 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Sequoia HospitalRedwood city, CAHospital
Stanford Health CareStanford, CAHospital

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. James E Tearse allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJames E Tearse Md
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1134225840
PECOS PAC ID: 2365406683
Enrollment ID: O20041116001300

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. James E Tearse 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
James E Tearse, MD
1391 Woodside Rd., Suite 200,
Redwood City, CA 94061-3574

Ph: (650) 368-3937
James E Tearse, MD
1391 Woodside Rd., Suite 200,
Redwood City, CA 94061-3574

Ph: (650) 368-3937

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