Dr Karen Wang, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Montebello, CA

Dr Karen Wang, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Montebello, California. She went to University Of Houston - College Of Optometry and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Southern California Permanente Medical Group and her current practice location is 908 W Yorktown Ave, Montebello, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (323) 867-2796.

Dr Karen Wang is licensed to practice in California (license number 10176T) 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 1619001815.

Contact Information

Dr Karen Wang, OD
908 W Yorktown Ave,
Montebello, CA 90640-2555
(323) 867-2796
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Karen Wang
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience31 Years
Location908 W Yorktown Ave, Montebello, 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 Karen Wang attended and graduated from University Of Houston - College Of Optometry in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1619001815
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/16/2007
  • Last Update Date: 12/01/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375607088
  • Enrollment ID: I20090124000136

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Karen Wang such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1619001815NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 10176T (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southern California Permanente Medical Group60027291758172

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 Karen Wang allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameSouthern California Permanente Medical Group
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770515280
PECOS PAC ID: 6002729175
Enrollment ID: O20031110000678

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 Karen Wang 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 Karen Wang, OD
908 W Yorktown Ave,
Montebello, CA 90640-2555

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Dr Karen Wang, OD
908 W Yorktown Ave,
Montebello, CA 90640-2555

Ph: (323) 867-2796

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