Bruce Chau Nguyen, OD - Medicare Optometrist in San Diego, CA

Bruce Chau Nguyen, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in San Diego, California. He went to Southern California College Of Optometry and graduated in 2011 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. His current practice location is 9353 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Ste K2, San Diego, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (858) 279-6500.

Bruce Chau Nguyen is licensed to practice in California (license number 14156) 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 1376839019.

Contact Information

Bruce Chau Nguyen, OD
9353 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Ste K2,
San Diego, CA 92123-1220
(858) 279-6500
(858) 225-7174

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameBruce Chau Nguyen
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience14 Years
Location9353 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, 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:
  • Bruce Chau Nguyen attended and graduated from Southern California College Of Optometry in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1376839019
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/21/2011
  • Last Update Date: 09/01/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294908059
  • Enrollment ID: I20111024000531

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Bruce Chau Nguyen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1376839019NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 14156 (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. Bruce Chau Nguyen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameImperial Valley Optometric
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316950207
PECOS PAC ID: 7911173588
Enrollment ID: O20120103000266

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. Bruce Chau Nguyen 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
Bruce Chau Nguyen, OD
9353 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Ste K2,
San Diego, CA 92123-1220

Ph: (714) 530-4167
Bruce Chau Nguyen, OD
9353 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Ste K2,
San Diego, CA 92123-1220

Ph: (858) 279-6500

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