Dr Taline Farra, OD - Medicare Optometrist in South Boston, MA

Dr Taline Farra, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in South Boston, Massachusetts. She went to University Of Waterloo - School Of Optometry and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Wink Eyecare, Inc. and her current practice location is 647 E Broadway, South Boston, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 823-7534.

Dr Taline Farra is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 4097) 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 1740363399.

Contact Information

Dr Taline Farra, OD
647 E Broadway,
South Boston, MA 02127-1503
(617) 823-7534
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Taline Farra
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience26 Years
Location647 E Broadway, South Boston, Massachusetts
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 Taline Farra attended and graduated from University Of Waterloo - School Of Optometry in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740363399
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/19/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8729088190
  • Enrollment ID: I20070109000161

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Taline Farra such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740363399NPI-NPPES
152831OtherMAHARVARD PILGRIM HEALTH
W16308OtherMABLUE CROSS BLUE SHEILD
0014570OtherMANEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH PLAN
22-00932OtherMAUNITED HEALTH CARE
38156OtherMAUNICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 4097 (Massachusetts)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wink Eyecare, Inc.62040694202

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 Taline Farra allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameWink Eyecare, Inc.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992126023
PECOS PAC ID: 6204069420
Enrollment ID: O20140423002105

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 Taline Farra 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 Taline Farra, OD
647 E Broadway,
Boston, MA 02127-1503

Ph: (617) 269-9465
Dr Taline Farra, OD
647 E Broadway,
South Boston, MA 02127-1503

Ph: (617) 823-7534

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