Dr Leonardo Phillip Velazquez, DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY - Medicare Optometrist in Bakersfield, CA

Dr Leonardo Phillip Velazquez, DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Bakersfield, California. His current practice location is 4900 Panama Ln, Bakersfield, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (661) 213-0252.

Dr Leonardo Phillip Velazquez is licensed to practice in California (license number 33873) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1346758992.

Contact Information

Dr Leonardo Phillip Velazquez, DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY
4900 Panama Ln,
Bakersfield, CA 93313-3479
(661) 213-0252
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Leonardo Phillip Velazquez
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location4900 Panama Ln, Bakersfield, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1346758992
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/17/2018
  • Last Update Date: 06/21/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6608105390
  • Enrollment ID: I20190905001137

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Leonardo Phillip Velazquez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1346758992NPI-NPPES
33873OtherCACALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF OPTOMETRY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 33873 (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 Leonardo Phillip Velazquez allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NamePacific Eye Institute A Medical Group Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962422709
PECOS PAC ID: 7911966122
Enrollment ID: O20041004001187

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 Leonardo Phillip Velazquez 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 Leonardo Phillip Velazquez, DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY
6400 Vancouver Dr,
Bakersfield, CA 93309-5466

Ph: (559) 285-0047
Dr Leonardo Phillip Velazquez, DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY
4900 Panama Ln,
Bakersfield, CA 93313-3479

Ph: (661) 213-0252

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