Dr Christopher Abbott, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Santee, CA

Dr Christopher Abbott, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Santee, California. His current practice location is 101 Town Center Pkwy, Santee, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 513-4524.

Dr Christopher Abbott is licensed to practice in California (license number 34812) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1417936220.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher Abbott, OD
101 Town Center Pkwy,
Santee, CA 92071-5802
(843) 513-4524
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher Abbott
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location101 Town Center Pkwy, Santee, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1417936220
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/13/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880132190
  • Enrollment ID: I20240819000869

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher Abbott such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1417936220NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 180380 (Alaska)Secondary
152W00000XOptometrist 34812 (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 Christopher Abbott allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameTrue North Eyecare, Pc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720824907
PECOS PAC ID: 3971041286
Enrollment ID: O20240819000813

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 Christopher Abbott 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 Christopher Abbott, OD
101 Town Center Pkwy,
Santee, CA 92071-5802

Ph: (619) 613-2020
Dr Christopher Abbott, OD
101 Town Center Pkwy,
Santee, CA 92071-5802

Ph: (843) 513-4524

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