Melissa Wang Chun, OD - Medicare Optometry in Los Angeles, CA

Melissa Wang Chun, OD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Los Angeles, California. She went to Southern California College Of Optometry and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Jules Stein Eye Institute Medical Group and her current practice location is 100 Stein Plaza, Rm 1-340, Los Angeles, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (310) 825-5000.

Melissa Wang Chun is licensed to practice in California (license number OPT8347) 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 1861415432.

Contact Information

Melissa Wang Chun, OD
100 Stein Plaza, Rm 1-340,
Los Angeles, CA 90095-7065
(310) 825-5000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMelissa Wang Chun
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience39 Years
Location100 Stein Plaza, Los Angeles, California
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:
  • Melissa Wang Chun attended and graduated from Southern California College Of Optometry in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861415432
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/22/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557410420
  • Enrollment ID: I20090526000044

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa Wang Chun such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861415432NPI-NPPES
SD0083470MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology OPT8347 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Jules Stein Eye Institute Medical Group5597663740102

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. Melissa Wang Chun allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameJules Stein Eye Institute Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326006966
PECOS PAC ID: 5597663740
Enrollment ID: O20031223000884

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. Melissa Wang Chun 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
Melissa Wang Chun, OD
5767 W Century Blvd, Suite 400,
Los Angeles, CA 90045-5631

Ph: (310) 825-5000
Melissa Wang Chun, OD
100 Stein Plaza, Rm 1-340,
Los Angeles, CA 90095-7065

Ph: (310) 825-5000

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