Stephen Chang, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Salinas, CA

Stephen Chang, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Salinas, California. His current practice location is 950 Circle Dr, Salinas, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (831) 757-8689.

Stephen Chang is licensed to practice in California (license number 14461) 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 1952664914.

Contact Information

Stephen Chang, OD
950 Circle Dr,
Salinas, CA 93905-2150
(831) 757-8689
(831) 757-1597

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameStephen Chang
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location950 Circle Dr, Salinas, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1952664914
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/24/2012
  • Last Update Date: 11/24/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375771934
  • Enrollment ID: I20140107000124

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Stephen Chang such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1952664914NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 14461 (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. Stephen Chang allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameBay Area Community Health
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184791998
PECOS PAC ID: 1658349824
Enrollment ID: O20050330001237

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. Stephen Chang 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
Stephen Chang, OD
1436 20th St, Unit #4,
Santa Monica, CA 90404-2956

Ph: () -
Stephen Chang, OD
950 Circle Dr,
Salinas, CA 93905-2150

Ph: (831) 757-8689

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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