Dr Carolina Benita Aguero, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Inglewood, CA

Dr Carolina Benita Aguero, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Inglewood, California. She went to Southern California College Of Optometry and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Scolinos Optometry Torrance Inc and her current practice location is 236 N Market St, Inglewood, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (310) 671-2020.

Dr Carolina Benita Aguero is licensed to practice in California (license number 10671T) and she also participates in the medicare program. She may accept medicare assignments (which means she may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1447274121.

Contact Information

Dr Carolina Benita Aguero, OD
236 N Market St,
Inglewood, CA 90301-1217
(310) 671-2020
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Carolina Benita Aguero
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience28 Years
Location236 N Market St, Inglewood, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. She may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Carolina Benita Aguero attended and graduated from Southern California College Of Optometry in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447274121
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/20/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870694862
  • Enrollment ID: I20070720000271

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Carolina Benita Aguero such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447274121NPI-NPPES
SD0106710MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 10671T (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Scolinos Optometry Torrance Inc69019590892

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. Dr Carolina Benita Aguero allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameScolinos Optometry Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1811081714
PECOS PAC ID: 7315948239
Enrollment ID: O20070119000421
Provider NameScolinos Optometry Torrance Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609054345
PECOS PAC ID: 6901959089
Enrollment ID: O20090807000055

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. Dr Carolina Benita Aguero 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
Dr Carolina Benita Aguero, OD
236 N Market St,
Inglewood, CA 90301-1217

Ph: (310) 671-2020
Dr Carolina Benita Aguero, OD
236 N Market St,
Inglewood, CA 90301-1217

Ph: (310) 671-2020

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