Mehrdad Aghai, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Gardena, CA

Mehrdad Aghai, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Gardena, California. He went to Albany Medical College Of Union University and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. His current practice location is 1141 W Redondo Beach Blvd, Suite 101, Gardena, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (310) 767-7814.

Mehrdad Aghai is licensed to practice in California (license number G83156) 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 1841302577.

Contact Information

Mehrdad Aghai, MD
1141 W Redondo Beach Blvd, Suite 101,
Gardena, CA 90247-3586
(310) 767-7814
(310) 323-3785

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMehrdad Aghai
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience32 Years
Location1141 W Redondo Beach Blvd, Gardena, 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:
  • Mehrdad Aghai attended and graduated from Albany Medical College Of Union University in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1841302577
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/09/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0042201311
  • Enrollment ID: I20040526001678

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mehrdad Aghai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1841302577NPI-NPPES
1249690002OtherCACIGNA MEDICARE HAWTHORNE
G831560MedicaidCA
1249690001OtherCACIGNA MEDICARE GARDENA
G831561MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology G83156 (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. Mehrdad Aghai allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCentury Eye Care Medical Center, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629274337
PECOS PAC ID: 2264423524
Enrollment ID: O20040524001227

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. Mehrdad Aghai 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
Mehrdad Aghai, MD
1141 W Redondo Beach Blvd, Suite 101,
Gardena, CA 90247-3586

Ph: (310) 767-7814
Mehrdad Aghai, MD
1141 W Redondo Beach Blvd, Suite 101,
Gardena, CA 90247-3586

Ph: (310) 767-7814

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Amarpreet Brar,
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Phone: 310-219-7701    

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