Dr Laura Steffen Kerns, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Louisville, KY

Dr Laura Steffen Kerns, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Louisville, Kentucky. She went to Indiana University - School Of Optometry and graduated in 2013 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Clarkson Optometry Midwest Inc and her current practice location is 9474 Brownsboro Rd, Louisville, Kentucky. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (502) 882-1442.

Dr Laura Steffen Kerns is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 1932DT) 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 1699117549.

Contact Information

Dr Laura Steffen Kerns, OD
9474 Brownsboro Rd,
Louisville, KY 40241-1118
(502) 882-1442
(502) 384-0574

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Laura Steffen Kerns
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience11 Years
Location9474 Brownsboro Rd, Louisville, Kentucky
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 Laura Steffen Kerns attended and graduated from Indiana University - School Of Optometry in 2013
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1699117549
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/19/2013
  • Last Update Date: 10/01/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9335373026
  • Enrollment ID: I20131011001607

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Laura Steffen Kerns such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1699117549NPI-NPPES
7100260850MedicaidKY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 1932DT (Kentucky)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Clarkson Optometry Midwest Inc074950416583

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 Laura Steffen Kerns allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameDanville Eye Center, Pllc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619019213
PECOS PAC ID: 2365418878
Enrollment ID: O20040907000782
Provider NameEast End Eye Care Pllc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669855037
PECOS PAC ID: 2163739871
Enrollment ID: O20150914000490
Provider NameClarkson Optometry Midwest Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073917597
PECOS PAC ID: 0749504165
Enrollment ID: O20160526000461

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 Laura Steffen Kerns 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 Laura Steffen Kerns, OD
9474 Brownsboro Rd,
Louisville, KY 40241-1118

Ph: (502) 882-1442
Dr Laura Steffen Kerns, OD
9474 Brownsboro Rd,
Louisville, KY 40241-1118

Ph: (502) 882-1442

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