Melvin C Chen, MD in Sarasota, FL - Medicare Ophthalmology

Melvin C Chen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Sarasota, Florida. He went to Howard University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1974 and has 50 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Sarasota Retina Institute P A and his current practice location is 3400 Bee Ridge Rd, Ste 200, Sarasota, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (941) 921-5335.

Melvin C Chen is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME44648) 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 1194772574.

Contact Information

	Melvin C Chen, MD
	3400 Bee Ridge Rd, Ste 200, Sarasota, FL 34239
	(941) 921-5335
	(941) 921-1741

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Melvin C Chen
Gender	Male
Speciality	Ophthalmology
Experience	50 Years
Location	3400 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota, Florida
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Melvin C Chen attended and graduated from Howard University College Of Medicine in 1974

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1194772574
Provider Enumeration Date: 05/30/2006
Last Update Date: 11/06/2008

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 8729974340
Enrollment ID: I20101110000196

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melvin C Chen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1194772574	NPI	-	NPPES
042189800	Medicaid	FL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207W00000X	Ophthalmology	ME44648 (Florida)	Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Sarasota Retina Institute P A	2668368259	6

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. Melvin C Chen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Sarasota Retina Institute P A
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1962427955 PECOS PAC ID: 2668368259 Enrollment ID: O20040223000107

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. Melvin C Chen 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Melvin C Chen, MD 3400 Bee Ridge Rd, Ste 200, Sarasota, FL 34239 Ph: (941) 921-5335	Melvin C Chen, MD 3400 Bee Ridge Rd, Ste 200, Sarasota, FL 34239 Ph: (941) 921-5335

Reviews and Comments

Ophthalmology Doctors in Sarasota, FL

Dr. Stephen Marshall Wahl, MD Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 3920 Bee Ridge Rd, Building F, Suite B, Sarasota, FL 34233 Phone: 941-923-5491 Fax: 941-924-4751
Dr. Jonathan William Brugger, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 2401 University Pkwy, Building 1, Suite 205, Sarasota, FL 34243 Phone: 419-351-1200 Fax: 941-351-1201
Dr. Christopher Roy Stelton, MD Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1700 S Tuttle Ave, Sarasota, FL 34239 Phone: 941-777-5000 Fax: 941-870-9002
Renelle Pointdujour Lim, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1617 S. Tuttle Ave, Suite 3, Sarasota, FL 34239 Phone: 941-499-0199
Andrew C Hou, MD Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 3920 Bee Ridge Rd Unit 101, Sarasota, FL 34233 Phone: 941-226-8000 Fax: 941-263-1883
Keye L Wong, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 3920 Bee Ridge Rd, Bldg D, Sarasota, FL 34233 Phone: 941-924-0303 Fax: 941-924-0309
Usma P. Chatha, D.O. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 3400 Bee Ridge Rd Ste 200, Sarasota, FL 34239 Phone: 941-921-5335 Fax: 941-921-5335

Melvin C Chen, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Sarasota, FL