Dr Christine Tam, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Oceanside, NY

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Dr Christine Tam, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Oceanside, New York. Her current practice location is 3529 Long Beach Rd, Oceanside, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (516) 764-2020.

Dr Christine Tam is licensed to practice in New York (license number TUV008474) 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 1336590421.

Contact Information

Dr Christine Tam, OD
3529 Long Beach Rd,
Oceanside, NY 11572-5701
(516) 764-2020
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Christine Tam
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location3529 Long Beach Rd, Oceanside, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336590421
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/29/2016
  • Last Update Date: 07/23/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496049413
  • Enrollment ID: I20160812001702

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christine Tam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336590421NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 008474 (New York)Secondary
152W00000XOptometrist TUV008474 (New York)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 Christine Tam allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameEmpire Vision Center Inc.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750358826
PECOS PAC ID: 4688573876
Enrollment ID: O20040107000405
Provider NameCove Opticians Ltd
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861587735
PECOS PAC ID: 0446149470
Enrollment ID: O20040315001054

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 Christine Tam 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 Christine Tam, OD
3529 Long Beach Rd,
Oceanside, NY 11572-5701

Ph: (516) 764-2020		Dr Christine Tam, OD
3529 Long Beach Rd,
Oceanside, NY 11572-5701

Ph: (516) 764-2020

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