Darlene T Fong, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Oakland, CA

Darlene T Fong, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist - Vision Therapy" provider in Oakland, California. Her current practice location is 275 W Macarthur Blvd, Oakland, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (510) 752-1000.

Darlene T Fong is licensed to practice in California (license number 8985 TPA) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1952451007.

Contact Information

Darlene T Fong, OD
275 W Macarthur Blvd,
Oakland, CA 94611-5641
(510) 752-1000
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDarlene T Fong
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometrist - Vision Therapy
Location275 W Macarthur Blvd, Oakland, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1952451007
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/11/2007
  • Last Update Date: 01/03/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244487908
  • Enrollment ID: I20120831000149

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Darlene T Fong such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1952451007NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152WV0400XOptometrist - Vision Therapy 8985 TPA (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. Darlene T Fong allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710

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. Darlene T Fong 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
Darlene T Fong, OD
275 W Macarthur Blvd,
Oakland, CA 94611-5641

Ph: (510) 752-1000
Darlene T Fong, OD
275 W Macarthur Blvd,
Oakland, CA 94611-5641

Ph: (510) 752-1000

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