Dr Melissa Koom Joo Lee- Kung, OD, MS, FAAO - Medicare Optometrist in New York, NY

Dr Melissa Koom Joo Lee- Kung, OD, MS, FAAO is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist - Corneal And Contact Management" provider in New York, New York. Her current practice location is 1305 York Ave, 11th Fl, New York, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (646) 962-2020.

Dr Melissa Koom Joo Lee- Kung is licensed to practice in New York (license number VUT006538) 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 1063481000.

Contact Information

Dr Melissa Koom Joo Lee- Kung, OD, MS, FAAO
1305 York Ave, 11th Fl,
New York, NY 10021-5663
(646) 962-2020
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Melissa Koom Joo Lee- Kung
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometrist - Corneal And Contact Management
Location1305 York Ave, New York, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1063481000
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/17/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941255848
  • Enrollment ID: I20050314000742

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Melissa Koom Joo Lee- Kung such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1063481000NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152WC0802XOptometrist - Corneal And Contact Management VUT006538 (New York)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 Melissa Koom Joo Lee- Kung allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameWeill Medical College Of Cornell
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982918215
PECOS PAC ID: 6800709023
Enrollment ID: O20101208000312

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 Melissa Koom Joo Lee- Kung 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 Melissa Koom Joo Lee- Kung, OD, MS, FAAO
1305 York Ave, 11th Fl,
New York, NY 10021-5663

Ph: (646) 962-2020
Dr Melissa Koom Joo Lee- Kung, OD, MS, FAAO
1305 York Ave, 11th Fl,
New York, NY 10021-5663

Ph: (646) 962-2020

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