Dr Robert Michael Howard, OD - Medicare Optometrist in San Diego, CA

Dr Robert Michael Howard, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in San Diego, California. His current practice location is 8022 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (858) 278-3937.

Dr Robert Michael Howard is licensed to practice in California (license number 6960T) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1912977554.

Contact Information

Dr Robert Michael Howard, OD
8022 Clairemont Mesa Blvd,
San Diego, CA 92111-1615
(858) 278-3937
(858) 278-3996

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Robert Michael Howard
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location8022 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1912977554
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/17/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739230566
  • Enrollment ID: I20090707000602

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Robert Michael Howard such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1912977554NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 6960T (California)Primary

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 Robert Michael Howard allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameStephen J Moffett Od A Professional
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669651980
PECOS PAC ID: 1951359512
Enrollment ID: O20050110001193

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 Robert Michael Howard 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 Robert Michael Howard, OD
8022 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite 201,
San Diego, CA 92111-1615

Ph: (858) 278-3937
Dr Robert Michael Howard, OD
8022 Clairemont Mesa Blvd,
San Diego, CA 92111-1615

Ph: (858) 278-3937

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