Dr Hetel Bhakta, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Lake Worth, FL

Dr Hetel Bhakta, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Lake Worth, Florida. She went to New England College Of Optometry and graduated in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Bhakta Optometric, Inc and her current practice location is 8755 Hypoluxo Rd Ste 2, Lake Worth, Florida. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (561) 965-7600.

Dr Hetel Bhakta is licensed to practice in Florida (license number OPC4297) 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 1831332519.

Contact Information

Dr Hetel Bhakta, OD
8755 Hypoluxo Rd Ste 2,
Lake Worth, FL 33467-5316
(561) 965-7600
(561) 965-2821

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Hetel Bhakta
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience16 Years
Location8755 Hypoluxo Rd Ste 2, Lake Worth, Florida
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 Hetel Bhakta attended and graduated from New England College Of Optometry in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1831332519
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/11/2009
  • Last Update Date: 03/18/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062563356
  • Enrollment ID: I20090626000198

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Hetel Bhakta such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1831332519NPI-NPPES
002749100MedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OPC4297 (Florida)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Bhakta Optometric, Inc46888634832

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 Hetel Bhakta allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameBhakta Optometric, Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417265455
PECOS PAC ID: 4688863483
Enrollment ID: O20110110000700

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 Hetel Bhakta 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 Hetel Bhakta, OD
8755 Hypoluxo Rd Ste 2,
Lake Worth, FL 33467-5316

Ph: (561) 965-7600
Dr Hetel Bhakta, OD
8755 Hypoluxo Rd Ste 2,
Lake Worth, FL 33467-5316

Ph: (561) 965-7600

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