Dr Murtaza Merali, OD in Palm Springs, CA - Medicare Optometry Provider

Dr Murtaza Merali, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Palm Springs, California. He graduated from medical school in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. He is a member of the group practice Retina Institute Of California Medical Group, A California Medical Par and his current practice location is 555 E Tachevah Dr, Suite 1e-101, Palm Springs, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (760) 327-1561.

Dr Murtaza Merali is licensed to practice in California (license number OPT 14558) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1972944189.

Contact Information

	Dr Murtaza Merali, OD
	555 E Tachevah Dr, Suite 1e-101, Palm Springs, CA 92262-5750
	(760) 327-1561
	Not Available

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full Name	Dr Murtaza Merali
Gender	Male
Speciality	Optometry
Experience	30 Years
Location	555 E Tachevah Dr, Palm Springs, California
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Dr Murtaza Merali graduated from medical school in 1994

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1972944189
Provider Enumeration Date: 07/16/2013
Last Update Date: 10/30/2013

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 9133353089
Enrollment ID: I20131008000401

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Murtaza Merali such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1972944189	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
152W00000X	Optometrist	OPT 14558 (California)	Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Retina Institute Of California Medical Group, A California Medical Par	4587760749	78

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 Murtaza Merali allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Provider Name	Community Health Systems Inc
Provider Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider Identifiers	NPI Number: 1952308009 PECOS PAC ID: 7012824717 Enrollment ID: O20051117000822

Provider Name	Retina Institute Of California Medical Group, A California Medical Par
Provider Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider Identifiers	NPI Number: 1760541569 PECOS PAC ID: 4587760749 Enrollment ID: O20070503000626

Provider Name	Trilogy Eye Medical Group Inc
Provider Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider Identifiers	NPI Number: 1114205432 PECOS PAC ID: 6406021658 Enrollment ID: O20111216000199

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 Murtaza Merali 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Murtaza Merali, OD 3188 147 Street, Surrey, BRITISH COLUMBIA V4P 3-E7 Ph: (604) 790-5786	Dr Murtaza Merali, OD 555 E Tachevah Dr, Suite 1e-101, Palm Springs, CA 92262-5750 Ph: (760) 327-1561

Reviews and Comments

Optometrist in Palm Springs, CA

Rachel Misquitta, OD Optometrist Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 555 E Tachevah Dr, Suite 101e, Palm Springs, CA 92262 Phone: 760-327-1561 Fax: 760-327-4313
Desert Eyecare Center Of Optometry Optometrist Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 400 S Farrell Dr Ste B130, Palm Springs, CA 92262 Phone: 760-656-0400 Fax: 760-656-1265
Dr. Ryan Anderson, O.D. Optometrist Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 555 E Tachevah Dr, Suite 101e, Palm Springs, CA 92262 Phone: 760-327-1561 Fax: 760-327-4313
Acuity Eye Specialists Optometrist Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 1801 E Tahquitz Canyon Way Ste 200, Palm Springs, CA 92262 Phone: 760-327-2700 Fax: 760-327-2799
Retina Institute Of California Medical Group, A California Medical Par Optometrist Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 1801 E Tahquitz Canyon Way Ste 200&201, Palm Springs, CA 92262 Phone: 760-327-2700 Fax: 760-327-2799
Dr. Todd Allen Kelsch, O.D. Optometrist Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 1801 E Tahquitz Canyon Way Ste 200, Palm Springs, CA 92262 Phone: 800-898-2020
David Robert Esquibel, OD Optometrist Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 2367 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262 Phone: 760-327-8528 Fax: 760-327-7577

Dr Murtaza Merali, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Palm Springs, CA