Dr Craig Whitmer Hoeft, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Sylmar, CA

Dr Craig Whitmer Hoeft, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Sylmar, California. He went to Southern California College Of Optometry and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. He is a member of the group practice Burbank Family Optometry Inc and his current practice location is 12661 Glenoaks Blvd, Sylmar, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (818) 367-2171.

Dr Craig Whitmer Hoeft is licensed to practice in California (license number 8494 TPL) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1942360276.

Contact Information

Dr Craig Whitmer Hoeft, OD
12661 Glenoaks Blvd,
Sylmar, CA 91342-4748
(818) 367-2171
(818) 364-7197

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Craig Whitmer Hoeft
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience38 Years
Location12661 Glenoaks Blvd, Sylmar, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Craig Whitmer Hoeft attended and graduated from Southern California College Of Optometry in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1942360276
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/14/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0345343174
  • Enrollment ID: I20070314000589

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Craig Whitmer Hoeft such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1942360276NPI-NPPES
GSD005180MedicaidCA
OP8494OtherCASTATE LICENSE
SD0084940MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 8494 TPL (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Burbank Family Optometry Inc03453715712

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 Craig Whitmer Hoeft allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameBurbank Family Optometry Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1114069390
PECOS PAC ID: 0345371571
Enrollment ID: O20100701000342

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 Craig Whitmer Hoeft 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 Craig Whitmer Hoeft, OD
12661 Glenoaks Blvd,
Sylmar, CA 91342-4748

Ph: (818) 367-2171
Dr Craig Whitmer Hoeft, OD
12661 Glenoaks Blvd,
Sylmar, CA 91342-4748

Ph: (818) 367-2171

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