Dr Jennifer Ngai Yen Tam, OD - Medicare Optometrist in La Mesa, CA

Dr Jennifer Ngai Yen Tam, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist - Vision Therapy" provider in La Mesa, California. She went to Pacific University - College Of Optometry and graduated in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Sharp Rees-stealy Medical Group Inc and her current practice location is 7862 El Cajon Blvd, La Mesa, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (619) 644-6405.

Dr Jennifer Ngai Yen Tam is licensed to practice in California (license number 12707T) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1063570992.

Contact Information

Dr Jennifer Ngai Yen Tam, OD
7862 El Cajon Blvd,
La Mesa, CA 91942-6712
(619) 644-6405
(619) 461-5158

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Jennifer Ngai Yen Tam
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience20 Years
Location7862 El Cajon Blvd, La Mesa, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Jennifer Ngai Yen Tam attended and graduated from Pacific University - College Of Optometry in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1063570992
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/25/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7315029899
  • Enrollment ID: I20080123000807

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Jennifer Ngai Yen Tam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1063570992NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152WV0400XOptometrist - Vision Therapy 12707T (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sharp Rees-stealy Medical Group Inc8628972759783

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 Jennifer Ngai Yen Tam allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameSharp Rees-stealy Medical Group Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285616177
PECOS PAC ID: 8628972759
Enrollment ID: O20031120000996

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 Jennifer Ngai Yen Tam 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 Jennifer Ngai Yen Tam, OD
7862 El Cajon Blvd,
La Mesa, CA 91942-6712

Ph: (619) 644-6405
Dr Jennifer Ngai Yen Tam, OD
7862 El Cajon Blvd,
La Mesa, CA 91942-6712

Ph: (619) 644-6405

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