Claudine Y Kawabata, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Boston, MA

Claudine Y Kawabata, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Boston, Massachusetts. She went to Pacific University - College Of Optometry and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Ophthalmic Consultants Of Boston Inc, Georgetown Eye Associates Inc and her current practice location is 50 Staniford St Ste 600, Boston, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 367-4800.

Claudine Y Kawabata is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 4219) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1396797908.

Contact Information

Claudine Y Kawabata, OD
50 Staniford St Ste 600,
Boston, MA 02114-2517
(617) 367-4800
(617) 723-7028

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameClaudine Y Kawabata
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience31 Years
Location50 Staniford St Ste 600, Boston, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Claudine Y Kawabata attended and graduated from Pacific University - College Of Optometry in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396797908
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/12/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7214062165
  • Enrollment ID: I20100317000157

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Claudine Y Kawabata such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396797908NPI-NPPES
0324060MedicaidMA
465385OtherTUFTS HEALTH PLAN
W16284OtherMABLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
152609OtherHARVARD PILGRIM HEALTH PL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 4219 (Massachusetts)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Ophthalmic Consultants Of Boston Inc478965149871
Georgetown Eye Associates Inc94362848412

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. Claudine Y Kawabata allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameOphthalmic Consultants Of Boston Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932146594
PECOS PAC ID: 4789651498
Enrollment ID: O20040913001012
Provider NameBurlington Vision Associates Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962414714
PECOS PAC ID: 1456429075
Enrollment ID: O20081009000666
Provider NameGeorgetown Eye Associates Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841529674
PECOS PAC ID: 9436284841
Enrollment ID: O20100323000873

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. Claudine Y Kawabata 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
Claudine Y Kawabata, OD
50 Staniford St Ste 600, Ophthalmic Consultants Of Boston,
Boston, MA 02114-2517

Ph: (617) 367-4800
Claudine Y Kawabata, OD
50 Staniford St Ste 600,
Boston, MA 02114-2517

Ph: (617) 367-4800

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