Dr Ilene Beth Polhemus, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Los Gatos, CA

Dr Ilene Beth Polhemus, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Los Gatos, California. She graduated from medical school in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Los Gatos Eye Care A Professional Optometric Corporation and her current practice location is 15563 Union Ave, Los Gatos, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (408) 377-2020.

Dr Ilene Beth Polhemus is licensed to practice in California (license number 11037T) 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 1114907391.

Contact Information

Dr Ilene Beth Polhemus, OD
15563 Union Ave,
Los Gatos, CA 95032-3904
(408) 377-2020
(408) 377-2022

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Ilene Beth Polhemus
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience26 Years
Location15563 Union Ave, Los Gatos, California
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 Ilene Beth Polhemus graduated from medical school in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1114907391
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/20/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0648208520
  • Enrollment ID: I20050801001321

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ilene Beth Polhemus such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1114907391NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 11037T (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Los Gatos Eye Care A Professional Optometric Corporation97391176152

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 Ilene Beth Polhemus allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameLos Gatos Eye Care A Professional Optometric Corporation
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043405681
PECOS PAC ID: 9739117615
Enrollment ID: O20050801001320

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 Ilene Beth Polhemus 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 Ilene Beth Polhemus, OD
15563 Union Ave,
Los Gatos, CA 95032-3904

Ph: (408) 377-2020
Dr Ilene Beth Polhemus, OD
15563 Union Ave,
Los Gatos, CA 95032-3904

Ph: (408) 377-2020

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