Dr Paula Caroline Asmus, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Richmond, CA

Dr Paula Caroline Asmus, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Richmond, California. She went to University Of California - School Of Optometry and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Point Richmond Optometry and her current practice location is 110 Washington Ave, Richmond, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (510) 235-5228.

Dr Paula Caroline Asmus is licensed to practice in California (license number 9430-TPG) and she also participates in the medicare program. She may accept medicare assignments (which means she may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1407931066.

Contact Information

Dr Paula Caroline Asmus, OD
110 Washington Ave,
Richmond, CA 94801-3947
(510) 235-5228
(510) 235-1847

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Paula Caroline Asmus
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience34 Years
Location110 Washington Ave, Richmond, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. She may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Paula Caroline Asmus attended and graduated from University Of California - School Of Optometry in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1407931066
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/10/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860555349
  • Enrollment ID: I20090109000121

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Paula Caroline Asmus such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1407931066NPI-NPPES
P00807811OtherCAEMPLOYER PTAN
BD832ZOtherCAPTAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 9430T (California)Secondary
152W00000XOptometrist 9430-TPG (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Point Richmond Optometry23657192672

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 Paula Caroline Asmus allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NamePoint Richmond Optometry
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740426899
PECOS PAC ID: 2365719267
Enrollment ID: O20170524002856

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 Paula Caroline Asmus 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 Paula Caroline Asmus, OD
110 Washington Ave,
Richmond, CA 94801-3947

Ph: (510) 235-5228
Dr Paula Caroline Asmus, OD
110 Washington Ave,
Richmond, CA 94801-3947

Ph: (510) 235-5228

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