Dr Chau-po Wei, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Monterey Park, CA

Dr Chau-po Wei, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Monterey Park, California. He graduated from medical school in 1963 and has 61 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. His current practice location is 616 N Garfield Ave Ste 305, Monterey Park, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (626) 572-7442.

Dr Chau-po Wei is licensed to practice in California (license number A30134) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1871507483.

Contact Information

Dr Chau-po Wei, MD
616 N Garfield Ave Ste 305,
Monterey Park, CA 91754-1101
(626) 572-7442
(626) 572-3910



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Chau-po Wei
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience61 Years
Location616 N Garfield Ave Ste 305, Monterey Park, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Chau-po Wei graduated from medical school in 1963
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1871507483
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/04/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8921138108
  • Enrollment ID: I20100615000223

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Chau-po Wei such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1871507483NPI-NPPES
00A301340MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology A30134 (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 Chau-po Wei allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameChau-po Wei, M.d., Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881873032
PECOS PAC ID: 6507996642
Enrollment ID: O20100616000170

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Chau-po Wei, MD
616 N Garfield Ave Ste 305,
Monterey Park, CA 91754-1101

Ph: (626) 572-7442
Dr Chau-po Wei, MD
616 N Garfield Ave Ste 305,
Monterey Park, CA 91754-1101

Ph: (626) 572-7442

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