Dr Karl R Olsen, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Monroeville, PA

Dr Karl R Olsen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. He went to Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School and graduated in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Retina Vitreous Consultants Inc., Retina Vitreous Consultants Inc. and his current practice location is 300 Oxford Dr, Ste 300, Monroeville, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (412) 683-5300.

Dr Karl R Olsen is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD042998L) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1861446205.

Contact Information

Dr Karl R Olsen, MD
300 Oxford Dr, Ste 300,
Monroeville, PA 15146-2361
(412) 683-5300
(412) 349-8655

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Karl R Olsen
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience44 Years
Location300 Oxford Dr, Monroeville, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Karl R Olsen attended and graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861446205
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/04/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7315913944
  • Enrollment ID: I20101105000214

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Karl R Olsen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861446205NPI-NPPES
0012228450002MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology MD042998L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Retina Vitreous Consultants Inc.56987412219
Retina Vitreous Consultants Inc.56987412219

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 Karl R Olsen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRetina Vitreous Consultants Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063444123
PECOS PAC ID: 5698741221
Enrollment ID: O20040907000040

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 Karl R Olsen 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 Karl R Olsen, MD
300 Oxford Dr, Ste 300,
Monroeville, PA 15146-2361

Ph: (412) 683-5300
Dr Karl R Olsen, MD
300 Oxford Dr, Ste 300,
Monroeville, PA 15146-2361

Ph: (412) 683-5300

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