Dr Puneh Baha, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Escondido, CA

Dr Puneh Baha, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Escondido, California. She graduated from medical school in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Eye Specialists Of California Medical Group and her current practice location is 1955 Citracado Pkwy Ste 301, Escondido, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (760) 746-3934.

Dr Puneh Baha is licensed to practice in California (license number 11596T) 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 1134212160.

Contact Information

Dr Puneh Baha, OD
1955 Citracado Pkwy Ste 301,
Escondido, CA 92029-4113
(760) 746-3934
(760) 746-3991

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Puneh Baha
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience24 Years
Location1955 Citracado Pkwy Ste 301, Escondido, 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 Puneh Baha graduated from medical school in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134212160
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8224114822
  • Enrollment ID: I20080324000421

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Puneh Baha such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134212160NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 11596T (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Eye Specialists Of California Medical Group23657297873

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 Puneh Baha allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameEye Specialists Of California Medical Group
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063969509
PECOS PAC ID: 2365729787
Enrollment ID: O20170511001400
Provider NameTotal Vision Pc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356813711
PECOS PAC ID: 9234472242
Enrollment ID: O20190515000216

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 Puneh Baha 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 Puneh Baha, OD
1955 Citracado Pkwy, Ste 301,
Escondido, CA 92029-4113

Ph: (760) 746-3937
Dr Puneh Baha, OD
1955 Citracado Pkwy Ste 301,
Escondido, CA 92029-4113

Ph: (760) 746-3934

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