Dr Smit Ashok Patel, OD - Medicare Optometrist in El Cajon, CA

Dr Smit Ashok Patel, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in El Cajon, California. He went to Southern California College Of Optometry and graduated in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. He is a member of the group practice Smit A. Patel O.d., And Irene Gendelman O.d., Apoc and his current practice location is 1071 Broadway, El Cajon, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (619) 442-6686.

Dr Smit Ashok Patel is licensed to practice in California (license number 13274) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1134386105.

Contact Information

Dr Smit Ashok Patel, OD
1071 Broadway,
El Cajon, CA 92021-4804
(619) 442-6686
(619) 442-8023

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Smit Ashok Patel
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience17 Years
Location1071 Broadway, El Cajon, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Smit Ashok Patel attended and graduated from Southern California College Of Optometry in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134386105
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/19/2008
  • Last Update Date: 07/25/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153473616
  • Enrollment ID: I20140515001730

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Smit Ashok Patel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134386105NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 13274 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Smit A. Patel O.d., And Irene Gendelman O.d., Apoc76180291742

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 Smit Ashok Patel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameSmit A. Patel, O.d., A.p.o.c.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275970964
PECOS PAC ID: 1254387756
Enrollment ID: O20050328001130
Provider NameSmit A. Patel O.d., And Irene Gendelman O.d., Apoc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316181563
PECOS PAC ID: 7618029174
Enrollment ID: O20090714000258

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 Smit Ashok Patel 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 Smit Ashok Patel, OD
1071 Broadway,
El Cajon, CA 92021-4804

Ph: (619) 442-6686
Dr Smit Ashok Patel, OD
1071 Broadway,
El Cajon, CA 92021-4804

Ph: (619) 442-6686

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