Kara Rae Balken, AUD - Medicare Audiologist in Edina, MN

Kara Rae Balken, AUD is a medicare enrolled "Audiologist" provider in Edina, Minnesota. She graduated from medical school in 2019 and has 5 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Qualified Audiologist. She is a member of the group practice Soundgate Hearing Llc and her current practice location is 7300 France Ave S Ste 101, Edina, Minnesota. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (952) 922-2408.

Kara Rae Balken is licensed to practice in * (Not Available) (license number ) 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 1528625290.

Contact Information

Kara Rae Balken, AUD
7300 France Ave S Ste 101,
Edina, MN 55435-4525
(952) 922-2408
Not Available

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameKara Rae Balken
GenderFemale
SpecialityQualified Audiologist
Experience5 Years
Location7300 France Ave S Ste 101, Edina, Minnesota
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:
  • Kara Rae Balken graduated from medical school in 2019
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1528625290
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/28/2019
  • Last Update Date: 05/28/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6709263445
  • Enrollment ID: I20220518000669

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kara Rae Balken such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1528625290NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
231H00000XAudiologist (* (Not Available))Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Soundgate Hearing Llc38708991312

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. Kara Rae Balken allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameSoundgate Hearing Llc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1851766166
PECOS PAC ID: 3870899131
Enrollment ID: O20160311001835

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. Kara Rae Balken 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
Kara Rae Balken, AUD
7300 France Ave S Ste 101,
Edina, MN 55435-4525

Ph: (320) 226-9669
Kara Rae Balken, AUD
7300 France Ave S Ste 101,
Edina, MN 55435-4525

Ph: (952) 922-2408

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