Helen Ma, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Palo Alto, CA

Helen Ma, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Palo Alto, California. She graduated from medical school in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Sutter Bay Medical Foundation and her current practice location is 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 853-2974.

Helen Ma is licensed to practice in California (license number OPT10372) 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 1073689154.

Contact Information

Helen Ma, OD
795 El Camino Real,
Palo Alto, CA 94301-2302
(650) 853-2974
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameHelen Ma
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience30 Years
Location795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, California
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:
  • Helen Ma graduated from medical school in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1073689154
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/04/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6406917608
  • Enrollment ID: I20081205000738

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Helen Ma such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1073689154NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OPT10372 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sutter Bay Medical Foundation42845387782995

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. Helen Ma allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameSutter Bay Medical Foundation
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013950807
PECOS PAC ID: 4284538778
Enrollment ID: O20031125000909

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. Helen Ma 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
Helen Ma, OD
325 Distel Cir,
Los Altos, CA 94022-1408

Ph: (650) 853-2974
Helen Ma, OD
795 El Camino Real,
Palo Alto, CA 94301-2302

Ph: (650) 853-2974

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