Tailun Zhao, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in El Cajon, CA

Tailun Zhao, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in El Cajon, California. He went to University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine and graduated in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Retina Institute Of California Medical Group, A California Medical Par and his current practice location is 450 Fletcher Pkwy Ste 112, El Cajon, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (800) 898-2020.

Tailun Zhao is licensed to practice in California (license number C186414) 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 1952659203.

Contact Information

Tailun Zhao, MD
450 Fletcher Pkwy Ste 112,
El Cajon, CA 92020-2520
(800) 898-2020
(844) 897-3788

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Physician's Profile

Full NameTailun Zhao
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience12 Years
Location450 Fletcher Pkwy Ste 112, El Cajon, 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:
  • Tailun Zhao attended and graduated from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1952659203
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/16/2012
  • Last Update Date: 06/14/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0749572162
  • Enrollment ID: I20230623001532

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Tailun Zhao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1952659203NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 26997 (West Virginia)Secondary
207W00000XOphthalmology MD457911 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary
207W00000XOphthalmology C186414 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Retina Institute Of California Medical Group, A California Medical Par458776074978

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. Tailun Zhao allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRetina Institute Of California Medical Group, A California Medical Par
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760541569
PECOS PAC ID: 4587760749
Enrollment ID: O20070503000626

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. Tailun Zhao 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
Tailun Zhao, MD
450 Fletcher Pkwy Ste 112,
El Cajon, CA 92020-2520

Ph: (800) 898-2020
Tailun Zhao, MD
450 Fletcher Pkwy Ste 112,
El Cajon, CA 92020-2520

Ph: (800) 898-2020

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