Dr Chau Lam, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Pleasant Hill, CA

Dr Chau Lam, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Pleasant Hill, California. Her current practice location is 2628 Pleasant Hill Rd, Pleasant Hill, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (408) 394-5310.

Dr Chau Lam is licensed to practice in California (license number 15015TLG) 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 1215212360.

Contact Information

Dr Chau Lam, OD
2628 Pleasant Hill Rd,
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-2034
(408) 394-5310
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Chau Lam
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location2628 Pleasant Hill Rd, Pleasant Hill, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215212360
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/19/2011
  • Last Update Date: 06/15/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8325363633
  • Enrollment ID: I20150209001129

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Chau Lam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215212360NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 15015TLG (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. Dr Chau Lam allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameEileen M Linder Optometrist Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225241219
PECOS PAC ID: 6103980982
Enrollment ID: O20090122000342

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 Chau Lam 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 Chau Lam, OD
246 Amberwind Cir,
Oakley, CA 94561-5094

Ph: (408) 394-5310
Dr Chau Lam, OD
2628 Pleasant Hill Rd,
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-2034

Ph: (408) 394-5310

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