Dr Walter J Chao, OD, AP in Pembroke Pines, FL - Medicare Optometrist Provider

Dr Walter J Chao, OD, AP is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Pembroke Pines, Florida. His current practice location is 7867 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (954) 966-4335.

Dr Walter J Chao is licensed to practice in Florida (license number OPC-1819) 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 1063502565.

Contact Information

	Dr Walter J Chao, OD, AP
	7867 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024-6916
	(954) 966-4335
	(954) 966-4891

Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full Name	Dr Walter J Chao
Gender	Male
Speciality	Optometrist
Location	7867 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, Florida
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Medicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1063502565
Provider Enumeration Date: 10/13/2006
Last Update Date: 07/04/2013

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 0648436865
Enrollment ID: I20120716000362

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Walter J Chao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1063502565	NPI	-	NPPES
078481800	Medicaid	FL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
152W00000X	Optometrist	OPC-1819 (Florida)	Primary
152WP0200X	Optometrist - Pediatrics	OPC-1819 (Florida)	Secondary
171100000X	Acupuncturist	AP466 (Florida)	Secondary

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. Dr Walter J Chao 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Walter J Chao, OD, AP 7867 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024-6916 Ph: (954) 966-4335	Dr Walter J Chao, OD, AP 7867 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024-6916 Ph: (954) 966-4335

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Dr Walter J Chao, OD, AP - Medicare Optometrist in Pembroke Pines, FL