Dr Meeral R Bhakta, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Hayward, CA

Dr Meeral R Bhakta, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Hayward, California. She went to Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago and graduated in 2013 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. Her current practice location is 1645 Industrial Pkwy W, Hayward, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (510) 274-5135.

Dr Meeral R Bhakta is licensed to practice in California (license number 14748) 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 1972939411.

Contact Information

Dr Meeral R Bhakta, OD
1645 Industrial Pkwy W,
Hayward, CA 94544-7046
(510) 274-5135
(510) 274-5135

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Meeral R Bhakta
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience11 Years
Location1645 Industrial Pkwy W, Hayward, 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 Meeral R Bhakta attended and graduated from Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago in 2013
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1972939411
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/16/2013
  • Last Update Date: 08/01/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860708278
  • Enrollment ID: I20150831002496

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Meeral R Bhakta such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1972939411NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 14748 (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 Meeral R Bhakta allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameFred Wm Stellhorn Optometric Corporation
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124290721
PECOS PAC ID: 8820117856
Enrollment ID: O20120118000351
Provider NameBhakta Optometric, Pc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174972269
PECOS PAC ID: 0840587689
Enrollment ID: O20160922001516

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 Meeral R Bhakta 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 Meeral R Bhakta, OD
1645 Industrial Pkwy W,
Hayward, CA 94544-7046

Ph: (510) 274-5135
Dr Meeral R Bhakta, OD
1645 Industrial Pkwy W,
Hayward, CA 94544-7046

Ph: (510) 274-5135

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