Karen Fitzgerald-shelton, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Murfreesboro, TN

Karen Fitzgerald-shelton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology - Glaucoma Specialist" physician in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. She went to University Of Michigan Medical School and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. She is a member of the group practice Southeast Eye Specialists Pllc and her current practice location is 1602 W. Northfield Blvd., Ste. 504, Murfreesboro, Tennessee. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 217-3321.

Karen Fitzgerald-shelton is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number MD.37184) 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 1437136959.

Contact Information

Karen Fitzgerald-shelton, MD
1602 W. Northfield Blvd., Ste. 504,
Murfreesboro, TN 37129-6056
(617) 217-3321
(615) 217-3477

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKaren Fitzgerald-shelton
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience33 Years
Location1602 W. Northfield Blvd., Murfreesboro, Tennessee
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:
  • Karen Fitzgerald-shelton attended and graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437136959
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/27/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/13/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496825937
  • Enrollment ID: I20200313002088

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen Fitzgerald-shelton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437136959NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 0101055524 (Virginia)Secondary
207WX0009XOphthalmology - Glaucoma Specialist MD.37184 (Alabama)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southeast Eye Specialists Pllc680070850431

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. Karen Fitzgerald-shelton allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSoutheast Eye Specialists Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1518961176
PECOS PAC ID: 6800708504
Enrollment ID: O20031103000021

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. Karen Fitzgerald-shelton 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
Karen Fitzgerald-shelton, MD
341 Cool Springs Blvd., Ste. 400,
Franklin, TN 37067

Ph: (423) 508-7337
Karen Fitzgerald-shelton, MD
1602 W. Northfield Blvd., Ste. 504,
Murfreesboro, TN 37129-6056

Ph: (617) 217-3321

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