Paul C Chen, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Redwood City, CA

Paul C Chen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Redwood City, California. He went to Indiana University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Permanente Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 1150 Veterans Blvd, Redwood City, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 299-2000.

Paul C Chen is licensed to practice in California (license number A73563) 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 1184798464.

Contact Information

Paul C Chen, MD
1150 Veterans Blvd,
Redwood City, CA 94063-2037
(650) 299-2000
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Physician's Profile

Full NamePaul C Chen
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience28 Years
Location1150 Veterans Blvd, Redwood City, 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:
  • Paul C Chen attended and graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1184798464
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/10/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1658569819
  • Enrollment ID: I20110103000895

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Paul C Chen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1184798464NPI-NPPES
00A735630MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology A73563 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Permanente Medical Group Inc89219102258376

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. Paul C Chen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710

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. Paul 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 AddressPractice Location Address
Paul C Chen, MD
1800 Harrison St Fl 7,
Oakland, CA 94612-3466

Ph: (510) 625-6262
Paul C Chen, MD
1150 Veterans Blvd,
Redwood City, CA 94063-2037

Ph: (650) 299-2000

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