Eric J Kawata, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Laguna Niguel, CA

Eric J Kawata, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Laguna Niguel, California. He went to Southern California College Of Optometry and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. His current practice location is 30231 Golden Lantern, Suite B, Laguna Niguel, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (949) 495-9336.

Eric J Kawata is licensed to practice in California (license number 08259T) 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 1689708778.

Contact Information

Eric J Kawata, OD
30231 Golden Lantern, Suite B,
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-5989
(949) 495-9336
(949) 495-9364

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameEric J Kawata
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience39 Years
Location30231 Golden Lantern, Laguna Niguel, 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:
  • Eric J Kawata attended and graduated from Southern California College Of Optometry in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1689708778
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/14/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/25/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5698843803
  • Enrollment ID: I20081001000169

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Eric J Kawata such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1689708778NPI-NPPES
AN317YOtherCAPTAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 08259T (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. Eric J Kawata allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameLaguna Heights Optometry Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033387121
PECOS PAC ID: 6305914516
Enrollment ID: O20090122000287
Provider NameEric J Kawata O D Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760626659
PECOS PAC ID: 0042359499
Enrollment ID: O20091125000192

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. Eric J Kawata 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
Eric J Kawata, OD
30231 Golden Lantern, Suite B,
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-5989

Ph: (949) 495-9336
Eric J Kawata, OD
30231 Golden Lantern, Suite B,
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-5989

Ph: (949) 495-9336

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