Dr Saul Mendelsohn, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Fresno, CA

Dr Saul Mendelsohn, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Fresno, California. His current practice location is 5478 N Palm Ave, Fresno, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (559) 447-4990.

Dr Saul Mendelsohn is licensed to practice in California (license number 4968T) 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 1376563908.

Contact Information

Dr Saul Mendelsohn, OD
5478 N Palm Ave,
Fresno, CA 93704-1940
(559) 447-4990
(559) 447-4994

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Saul Mendelsohn
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location5478 N Palm Ave, Fresno, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1376563908
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/14/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8820157787
  • Enrollment ID: I20081106000421

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Saul Mendelsohn such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1376563908NPI-NPPES
SD0049681MedicaidCA
4968TOtherCACALIFORNIA OD LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 4968T (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 Saul Mendelsohn allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameDr Saul Mendelsohn Optometrist A Professional Corp.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841464658
PECOS PAC ID: 4183783046
Enrollment ID: O20081106000426

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 Saul Mendelsohn 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 Saul Mendelsohn, OD
5478 N Palm Ave,
Fresno, CA 93704-1940

Ph: (559) 447-4990
Dr Saul Mendelsohn, OD
5478 N Palm Ave,
Fresno, CA 93704-1940

Ph: (559) 447-4990

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