Dr Michaela Melissa Chavez, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Santa Cruz, CA

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Dr Michaela Melissa Chavez, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Santa Cruz, California. She went to University Of California - School Of Optometry and graduated in 2013 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Sutter Bay Medical Foundation and her current practice location is 2025 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (831) 458-5640.

Dr Michaela Melissa Chavez is licensed to practice in California (license number 14711) 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 1083055750.

Contact Information

Dr Michaela Melissa Chavez, OD
2025 Soquel Ave,
Santa Cruz, CA 95062-1323
(831) 458-5640
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Michaela Melissa Chavez
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience11 Years
Location2025 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, 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 Michaela Melissa Chavez attended and graduated from University Of California - School Of Optometry in 2013
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1083055750
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/10/2013
  • Last Update Date: 04/20/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1658592589
  • Enrollment ID: I20141017002153

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Michaela Melissa Chavez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1083055750NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 14711 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sutter Bay Medical Foundation42845387782995

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 Michaela Melissa Chavez allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameSutter Bay Medical Foundation
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013950807
PECOS PAC ID: 4284538778
Enrollment ID: O20031125000909
Provider NamePetaluma Eye Care Optometric Associates, Inc. A Professional Corp.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1578990552
PECOS PAC ID: 1355573825
Enrollment ID: O20140415002193

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 Michaela Melissa Chavez 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 Michaela Melissa Chavez, OD
2350 W El Camino Real,
Mountain View, CA 94040-6201

Ph: () -		Dr Michaela Melissa Chavez, OD
2025 Soquel Ave,
Santa Cruz, CA 95062-1323

Ph: (831) 458-5640

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