Parag A Gokhale, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Seattle, WA

Parag A Gokhale, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Seattle, Washington. He graduated from medical school in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Virginia Mason Medical Center and his current practice location is 1100 9th Ave, Seattle, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (206) 223-6600.

Parag A Gokhale is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00046609) 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 1790706307.

Contact Information

Parag A Gokhale, MD
1100 9th Ave,
Seattle, WA 98101-2756
(206) 223-6600
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Physician's Profile

Full NameParag A Gokhale
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience29 Years
Location1100 9th Ave, Seattle, Washington
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:
  • Parag A Gokhale graduated from medical school in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790706307
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/18/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274537238
  • Enrollment ID: I20060905000366

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Parag A Gokhale such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790706307NPI-NPPES
8468969MedicaidWA
US5239719OtherWAAETNA
0039593OtherWAL&I
81396GOOtherWABLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology MD00046609 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Virginia Mason Medical Center9830002617834

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. Parag A Gokhale allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameVirginia Mason Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801851258
PECOS PAC ID: 9830002617
Enrollment ID: O20031107000383

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. Parag A Gokhale 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
Parag A Gokhale, MD
1100 9th Ave, Ms:m4-pa,
Seattle, WA 98101-2756

Ph: (206) 515-5811
Parag A Gokhale, MD
1100 9th Ave,
Seattle, WA 98101-2756

Ph: (206) 223-6600

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