Golden State Eye Medical Group - Medicare in Bakersfield, CA

Golden State Eye Medical Group is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" provider in Bakersfield, California. Their current practice location is 6000 Physicians Blvd Building D, Suite 205, Bakersfield, California. You can reach out to their office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (661) 327-4499.

Golden State Eye Medical Group is licensed to practice in * (Not Available) (license number ) and it also participates in the medicare program. Golden State Eye Medical Group is enrolled with medicare and should accept medicare assignments and since they are enrolled in medicare, they may order Medicare Part D Prescription drugs, if eligible. The facility's NPI Number is 1205847746.

Contact Information

Golden State Eye Medical Group
6000 Physicians Blvd Building D, Suite 205,
Bakersfield, CA 93301-5840
(661) 327-4499
(661) 327-4381



Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameGolden State Eye Medical Group
TypeFacility
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location6000 Physicians Blvd Building D, Bakersfield, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and accepts medicare insurance. Providers at this facility may prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1205847746
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/16/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890742852
  • Enrollment ID: O20050401000770

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Golden State Eye Medical Group such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1205847746NPI-NPPES
180012319OtherCAMEDICARE RAILROAD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 13086T (California)Secondary
156FX1800XTechnician/technologist - Optician (* (Not Available))Secondary
207W00000XOphthalmology (* (Not Available))Primary
208600000XSurgery G30637 (California)Secondary
332B00000XDurable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies (* (Not Available))Secondary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Golden State Eye Medical Group acts as a billing entity for following providers:
Provider NameKhaled A Tawansy
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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. Golden State Eye Medical Group 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
Golden State Eye Medical Group
6000 Physicians Blvd Building D, Suite 205,
Bakersfield, CA 93301-5840

Ph: (661) 327-4499
Golden State Eye Medical Group
6000 Physicians Blvd Building D, Suite 205,
Bakersfield, CA 93301-5840

Ph: (661) 327-4499

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