Dr Christine Tam, OD - Medicare Optometrist in White Plains, NY

Dr Christine Tam, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in White Plains, New York. Her current practice location is 145 E Post Rd, White Plains, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (914) 949-8900.

Dr Christine Tam is licensed to practice in New York (license number 008474) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1336590421.

Contact Information

Dr Christine Tam, OD
145 E Post Rd,
White Plains, NY 10601-5205
(914) 949-8900
Not Available



Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Christine Tam
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location145 E Post Rd, White Plains, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336590421
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/29/2016
  • Last Update Date: 06/29/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496049413
  • Enrollment ID: I20160812001702

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christine Tam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336590421NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 008474 (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. Dr Christine Tam allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameEmpire Vision Center Inc.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750358826
PECOS PAC ID: 4688573876
Enrollment ID: O20040107000405

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Provider NameCove Opticians Ltd
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861587735
PECOS PAC ID: 0446149470
Enrollment ID: O20040315001054

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Christine Tam, OD
145 E Post Rd,
White Plains, NY 10601-5205

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Dr Christine Tam, OD
145 E Post Rd,
White Plains, NY 10601-5205

Ph: (914) 949-8900

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