Ladan Espandar, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Pittsburgh, PA

Ladan Espandar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She graduated from medical school in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. She is a member of the group practice Sightline Ophthalmic Associates, P.c. and her current practice location is 203 Lothrop St, 7th Floor Eeins, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (412) 647-2214.

Ladan Espandar is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD452481) 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 1306003942.

Contact Information

Ladan Espandar, MD
203 Lothrop St, 7th Floor Eeins,
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2548
(412) 647-2214
(412) 647-0997

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLadan Espandar
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience24 Years
Location203 Lothrop St, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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:
  • Ladan Espandar graduated from medical school in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1306003942
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/21/2008
  • Last Update Date: 04/14/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9537317714
  • Enrollment ID: I20140815001921

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ladan Espandar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1306003942NPI-NPPES
102946010MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 2012-01232 (North Carolina)Secondary
207W00000XOphthalmology MD452481 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Acmh HospitalKittanning, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sightline Ophthalmic Associates, P.c.63057585178

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. Ladan Espandar allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSightline Ophthalmic Associates, P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346366143
PECOS PAC ID: 6305758517
Enrollment ID: O20031105000102

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. Ladan Espandar 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
Ladan Espandar, MD
2 Hot Metal St, Quantum One - Pec - Suite 001,
Pittsburgh, PA 15203-2348

Ph: (412) 647-3087
Ladan Espandar, MD
203 Lothrop St, 7th Floor Eeins,
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2548

Ph: (412) 647-2214

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