Dr Karen Ruth Schoene, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Cheektowaga, NY

Dr Karen Ruth Schoene, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Cheektowaga, New York. She went to Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School and graduated in 1975 and has 49 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. She is a member of the group practice Amar Atwal Md Pc and her current practice location is 3095 Harlem Rd, Cheektowaga, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (716) 896-8831.

Dr Karen Ruth Schoene is licensed to practice in New York (license number 125274) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1427090596.

Contact Information

Dr Karen Ruth Schoene, MD
3095 Harlem Rd,
Cheektowaga, NY 14225-2500
(716) 896-8831
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Karen Ruth Schoene
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience49 Years
Location3095 Harlem Rd, Cheektowaga, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Karen Ruth Schoene attended and graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 1975
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1427090596
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/08/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5991883993
  • Enrollment ID: I20080416000220

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Karen Ruth Schoene such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1427090596NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 125274 (New York)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Amar Atwal Md Pc599179952014

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 Karen Ruth Schoene allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAmar Atwal Md Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013982727
PECOS PAC ID: 5991799520
Enrollment ID: O20040414001124

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 Karen Ruth Schoene 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
Dr Karen Ruth Schoene, MD
3095 Harlem Rd,
Cheektowaga, NY 14225-2500

Ph: (716) 896-8831
Dr Karen Ruth Schoene, MD
3095 Harlem Rd,
Cheektowaga, NY 14225-2500

Ph: (716) 896-8831

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