Dr James K Kurata, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Los Angeles, CA

Dr James K Kurata, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Los Angeles, California. He went to Pennsylvania College Of Optometry and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. He is a member of the group practice James K Kurata Od A Professional Corporation and his current practice location is 200 S San Pedro St Ste B, Los Angeles, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (213) 617-2020.

Dr James K Kurata is licensed to practice in California (license number OPT8098T) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1629048798.

Contact Information

Dr James K Kurata, OD
200 S San Pedro St Ste B,
Los Angeles, CA 90012-3829
(213) 617-2020
(213) 617-3184

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr James K Kurata
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience40 Years
Location200 S San Pedro St Ste B, Los Angeles, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr James K Kurata attended and graduated from Pennsylvania College Of Optometry in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629048798
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/29/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6406022235
  • Enrollment ID: I20111229000108

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James K Kurata such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629048798NPI-NPPES
CA8098TOtherCAPTAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OPT8098T (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
James K Kurata Od A Professional Corporation10525878702

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 James K Kurata allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameJames K Kurata Od A Professional Corporation
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104955780
PECOS PAC ID: 1052587870
Enrollment ID: O20111229000076

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 James K Kurata 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 James K Kurata, OD
200 S San Pedro St Ste B,
Los Angeles, CA 90012-3829

Ph: (213) 617-2020
Dr James K Kurata, OD
200 S San Pedro St Ste B,
Los Angeles, CA 90012-3829

Ph: (213) 617-2020

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