Shihchun Tai, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Glendale, NY

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Shihchun Tai, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Glendale, New York. His current practice location is 8016 Cooper Ave # 3, Glendale, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 971-0651.

Shihchun Tai is licensed to practice in New York (license number 008765) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1215421573.

Contact Information

Shihchun Tai, OD
8016 Cooper Ave # 3,
Glendale, NY 11385-7741
(718) 971-0651
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameShihchun Tai
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location8016 Cooper Ave # 3, Glendale, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215421573
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/20/2018
  • Last Update Date: 06/20/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0547651150
  • Enrollment ID: I20211215000837

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Shihchun Tai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215421573NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 008765 (New York)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. Shihchun Tai allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameEyemaven Optical Llc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417557976
PECOS PAC ID: 7911398508
Enrollment ID: O20211215000414
Provider NameVision Light Llc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881340925
PECOS PAC ID: 3971999103
Enrollment ID: O20220414002526

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. Shihchun Tai 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
Shihchun Tai, OD
10518 Metropolitan Ave,
Forest Hills, NY 11375-6738

Ph: (718) 971-0651		Shihchun Tai, OD
8016 Cooper Ave # 3,
Glendale, NY 11385-7741

Ph: (718) 971-0651

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