Stephen Andrew Wigginton, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Long Beach, CA

Stephen Andrew Wigginton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology - Glaucoma Specialist" physician in Long Beach, California. His current practice location is 709 E Anaheim St, Long Beach, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (562) 591-7700.

Stephen Andrew Wigginton is licensed to practice in California (license number A62061) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1568468106.

Contact Information

Stephen Andrew Wigginton, MD
709 E Anaheim St,
Long Beach, CA 90813-3507
(562) 591-7700
(562) 591-1311

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Physician's Profile

Full NameStephen Andrew Wigginton
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology - Glaucoma Specialist
Location709 E Anaheim St, Long Beach, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568468106
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/27/2005
  • Last Update Date: 04/03/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1456496645
  • Enrollment ID: I20230920004482

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Stephen Andrew Wigginton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568468106NPI-NPPES
CB293424MedicaidCA
102092703MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology A62061 (California)Secondary
207WX0009XOphthalmology - Glaucoma Specialist A62061 (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. Stephen Andrew Wigginton allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLudwick Eye Center, Ltd
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063499531
PECOS PAC ID: 4183522972
Enrollment ID: O20031231000043

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. Stephen Andrew Wigginton 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
Stephen Andrew Wigginton, MD
709 E Anaheim St,
Long Beach, CA 90813-3507

Ph: (562) 859-7700
Stephen Andrew Wigginton, MD
709 E Anaheim St,
Long Beach, CA 90813-3507

Ph: (562) 591-7700

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