Vikas Chopra, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Arcadia, CA

Vikas Chopra, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Arcadia, California. He went to Pennsylvania State University College 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 Jules Stein Eye Institute Medical Group and his current practice location is 622 W Duarte Rd Ste 101, Arcadia, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (626) 254-9010.

Vikas Chopra is licensed to practice in California (license number A87805) 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 1518027424.

Contact Information

Vikas Chopra, MD
622 W Duarte Rd Ste 101,
Arcadia, CA 91007-9266
(626) 254-9010
(626) 254-9019

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Physician's Profile

Full NameVikas Chopra
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience28 Years
Location622 W Duarte Rd Ste 101, Arcadia, 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:
  • Vikas Chopra attended and graduated from Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518027424
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/22/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3971520198
  • Enrollment ID: I20051027000567

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Vikas Chopra such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518027424NPI-NPPES
00Z878050OtherCABLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology A87805 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Jules Stein Eye Institute Medical Group5597663740102

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. Vikas Chopra allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJules Stein Eye Institute Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326006966
PECOS PAC ID: 5597663740
Enrollment ID: O20031223000884

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. Vikas Chopra 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
Vikas Chopra, MD
5767 W Century Blvd Ste 400,
Los Angeles, CA 90045-5631

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Vikas Chopra, MD
622 W Duarte Rd Ste 101,
Arcadia, CA 91007-9266

Ph: (626) 254-9010

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Kevin K Suk, M.D.
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Phone: 626-574-0020    

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