Dr Rick T Iwai, OD - Medicare Optometrist in San Pedro, CA

Dr Rick T Iwai, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in San Pedro, California. He graduated from medical school in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. He is a member of the group practice East-west Eye Institute A Medical Corporation and his current practice location is 571 W 7th Street, San Pedro, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (310) 831-1201.

Dr Rick T Iwai is licensed to practice in California (license number OPT7967TPA) 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 1023069424.

Contact Information

Dr Rick T Iwai, OD
571 W 7th Street,
San Pedro, CA 90731-3115
(310) 831-1201
(310) 833-0698

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Rick T Iwai
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience20 Years
Location571 W 7th Street, San Pedro, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. 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 Rick T Iwai graduated from medical school in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023069424
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/20/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3072611730
  • Enrollment ID: I20070605000190

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Rick T Iwai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023069424NPI-NPPES
SDOO79670MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OPT7967TPA (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
East-west Eye Institute A Medical Corporation004229737616

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 Rick T Iwai allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameEast-west Eye Institute A Medical Corporation
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285810994
PECOS PAC ID: 0042297376
Enrollment ID: O20040702001125

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 Rick T Iwai 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 Rick T Iwai, OD
571 W 7th Street,
San Pedro, CA 90731-3115

Ph: (310) 831-1201
Dr Rick T Iwai, OD
571 W 7th Street,
San Pedro, CA 90731-3115

Ph: (310) 831-1201

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