Individual provider Active NPI

Ruth J Chen, O.D.

  • Optometrist
  • Albany, CA
National Provider Identifier
1194862250
Registry record updated Nov 24, 2021
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
OptometristTaxonomy code 152W00000X
License
11114TPG Issued in CA
Practice address
1051 Solano Ave
Albany, CA 94706
Phone
(510) 526-3937
Fax
(510) 526-6133
NPI assigned
Jan 30, 2007
Last updated
Nov 24, 2021By the provider in NPPES
Sex
Female
Sole proprietor
No

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Nov 24, 2021

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 1

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Optometrist 152W00000X 11114TPG CA Primary

Addresses

Primary practice location

1051 Solano Ave
Albany, CA 94706

Mailing address

1051 Solano Ave
Albany, CA 94706
Phone (510) 526-3937

Other names 1

  • Dr. Ruth Chen Fruin Other name

Medicare participation

Medicare enrollment files
Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
Enrolled in CA
Eligible to order & refer
  • Part B services: Yes
  • Medical equipment: Yes
  • Home health: Yes
  • Power mobility devices: No
  • Hospice: Yes
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 1

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20111017000264 CA Practitioner - Optometry 0749183655 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare
Specialty
Optometry
Education
University of California - School of Optometry, 1999
Medicare assignment
Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
Group practices
Ruth J Chen OD IncGroup PAC ID 5294127510, 3 clinicians

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

1051 Solano Ave
Albany, CA 94706-1650
Phone (510) 526-3937

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled

State licenses

LicenseStateTypeSpecialty
11114TPGCAMDOptometrist

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
Ruth J Chen OD Inc Optometrist CurrentSince Jan 1, 2022 Accepting new patients
Solano Eyecare Optometric Professionals Optometrist CurrentSince Jun 1, 2003 Accepting new patients

Locations

1051 Solano Ave
Albany, CA 94706
Phone (510) 526-3937

1621 Solano Ave
Berkeley, CA 94707
Phone (510) 526-3937

Organizations & group practices 2

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships, National Provider Directory roles and organizations whose NPPES authorized official is this provider.

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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        "last_updated": "2021-11-24",
        "certification_date": "2021-11-24",
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}

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