Dr Lin Ma Chia, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Waltham, MA

Dr Lin Ma Chia, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Waltham, Massachusetts. Her current practice location is 400 5th Ave, Suite 510, Waltham, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (781) 890-9922.

Dr Lin Ma Chia is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 4962) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1578995866.

Contact Information

Dr Lin Ma Chia, OD
400 5th Ave, Suite 510,
Waltham, MA 02451-8706
(781) 890-9922
(781) 890-9944

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Lin Ma Chia
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location400 5th Ave, Waltham, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578995866
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/08/2013
  • Last Update Date: 03/06/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2961870308
  • Enrollment ID: I20221116001841

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Lin Ma Chia such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578995866NPI-NPPES
4962OtherMASTATE LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 4962 (Massachusetts)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 Lin Ma Chia allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameNiro Eye Care & Associates Llc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972987170
PECOS PAC ID: 7911216452
Enrollment ID: O20151022002316
Provider NameAeg Massachusetts Professional Pc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952035040
PECOS PAC ID: 6901282557
Enrollment ID: O20221005000141

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 Lin Ma Chia 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 Lin Ma Chia, OD
400 5th Ave, Suite 510,
Waltham, MA 02451-8706

Ph: (781) 890-9922
Dr Lin Ma Chia, OD
400 5th Ave, Suite 510,
Waltham, MA 02451-8706

Ph: (781) 890-9922

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