Clifford Krok, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Santa Cruz, CA

Clifford Krok, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Santa Cruz, California. He went to University Of California - School Of Optometry and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. He is a member of the group practice Krok And Shen Optometrists Inc and his current practice location is 1101 Pacific Ave, Suite E, Santa Cruz, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (831) 466-3937.

Clifford Krok is licensed to practice in California (license number 10355-T) 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 1346324712.

Contact Information

Clifford Krok, OD
1101 Pacific Ave, Suite E,
Santa Cruz, CA 95060-7505
(831) 466-3937
(831) 466-3421

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameClifford Krok
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience30 Years
Location1101 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, 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:
  • Clifford Krok attended and graduated from University Of California - School Of Optometry in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1346324712
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062677859
  • Enrollment ID: I20140819001397

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Clifford Krok such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1346324712NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 10355-T (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Krok And Shen Optometrists Inc54960306865

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. Clifford Krok allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameKrok And Shen Optometrists Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1891999660
PECOS PAC ID: 5496030686
Enrollment ID: O20170330002653

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. Clifford Krok 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
Clifford Krok, OD
1101 Pacific Ave, Suite E,
Santa Cruz, CA 95060-7505

Ph: (831) 466-3937
Clifford Krok, OD
1101 Pacific Ave, Suite E,
Santa Cruz, CA 95060-7505

Ph: (831) 466-3937

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