Karen Toki Wakayama, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Tustin, CA

Karen Toki Wakayama, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Tustin, California. She went to Southern California College Of Optometry and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Michaels And Vu Od A Professional Corporation and her current practice location is 17300 17th St Ste M, Tustin, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (714) 838-9664.

Karen Toki Wakayama is licensed to practice in California (license number 8038T) and she also participates in the medicare program. She may accept medicare assignments (which means she may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1295775047.

Contact Information

Karen Toki Wakayama, OD
17300 17th St Ste M,
Tustin, CA 92780-1955
(714) 838-9664
(714) 838-6774

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameKaren Toki Wakayama
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience40 Years
Location17300 17th St Ste M, Tustin, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. She may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Karen Toki Wakayama attended and graduated from Southern California College Of Optometry in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1295775047
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/10/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7214928787
  • Enrollment ID: I20040521001385

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen Toki Wakayama such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1295775047NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 8038T (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Michaels And Vu Od A Professional Corporation85271574373

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. Karen Toki Wakayama allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameMichaels & Vu Od A Professional Corporation
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376748368
PECOS PAC ID: 8527157437
Enrollment ID: O20071129000688
Provider Name17th Street Optometry Apc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1891268678
PECOS PAC ID: 5395087100
Enrollment ID: O20190426001423

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. Karen Toki Wakayama 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
Karen Toki Wakayama, OD
17300 17th St Ste M,
Tustin, CA 92780-1955

Ph: (714) 838-9664
Karen Toki Wakayama, OD
17300 17th St Ste M,
Tustin, CA 92780-1955

Ph: (714) 838-9664

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