Dr Kelly Lao, OD - Medicare Optometrist in San Jose, CA

Dr Kelly Lao, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in San Jose, California. She went to Southern California College Of Optometry and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. Her current practice location is 240 Meridian Ave Ste 1, San Jose, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (408) 293-7576.

Dr Kelly Lao is licensed to practice in California (license number 10646T) 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 1043406697.

Contact Information

Dr Kelly Lao, OD
240 Meridian Ave Ste 1,
San Jose, CA 95126-2927
(408) 293-7576
(408) 293-7579

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Kelly Lao
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience29 Years
Location240 Meridian Ave Ste 1, San Jose, 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 Kelly Lao attended and graduated from Southern California College Of Optometry in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043406697
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/18/2007
  • Last Update Date: 09/18/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0749241057
  • Enrollment ID: I20041020000859

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kelly Lao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043406697NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 10646T (California)Primary

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 Kelly Lao allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameKelly Lao, Od, Apc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215955141
PECOS PAC ID: 9133189749
Enrollment ID: O20041018000385

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 Kelly Lao 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 Kelly Lao, OD
240 Meridian Ave Ste 1,
San Jose, CA 95126-2927

Ph: (408) 293-7576
Dr Kelly Lao, OD
240 Meridian Ave Ste 1,
San Jose, CA 95126-2927

Ph: (408) 293-7576

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