Dr Charles David Fritch, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Bakersfield, CA

Dr Charles David Fritch, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Bakersfield, California. His current practice location is 8501 Brimhall Rd, 402, Bakersfield, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (661) 665-2020.

Dr Charles David Fritch is licensed to practice in California (license number C33729) 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 1982639159.

Contact Information

Dr Charles David Fritch, MD
8501 Brimhall Rd, 402,
Bakersfield, CA 93312-2257
(661) 665-2020
(661) 829-6990



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Charles David Fritch
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location8501 Brimhall Rd, Bakersfield, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1982639159
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/07/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1254316102
  • Enrollment ID: I20111208000275

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Charles David Fritch such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1982639159NPI-NPPES
770338461OtherCATAX ID

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology C33729 (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. Dr Charles David Fritch allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCharles D. Fritch, M.d., Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124200316
PECOS PAC ID: 6800871757
Enrollment ID: O20040623001029

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Charles David Fritch, MD
8501 Brimhall Rd, 402,
Bakersfield, CA 93312-2257

Ph: (661) 665-2020
Dr Charles David Fritch, MD
8501 Brimhall Rd, 402,
Bakersfield, CA 93312-2257

Ph: (661) 665-2020

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