Karen Taugher, OD in Carmichael, CA

Karen Taugher, OD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Carmichael, California. She went to University Of California - School Of Optometry and graduated in 2004 and has 21 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Dignity Health Medical Foundation and her current practice location is 6555 Coyle Ave, Carmichael, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (916) 536-2500.

Karen Taugher is licensed to practice in California (license number OPT12686) 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 1518975242.

Contact Information

	Karen Taugher, OD
	6555 Coyle Ave, Carmichael, CA 95608-0302
	(916) 536-2500
	Not Available

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Karen Taugher
Gender	Female
Speciality	Optometry
Experience	21 Years
Location	6555 Coyle Ave, Carmichael, California
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. 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 Taugher attended and graduated from University Of California - School Of Optometry in 2004

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1518975242
Provider Enumeration Date: 08/05/2006
Last Update Date: 02/13/2012

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 2769456920
Enrollment ID: I20040823001588

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen Taugher such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1518975242	NPI	-	NPPES
12686	Other	CA	BLUE CROSS
2206790	Other	CA	CIGNA
7929588	Other	CA	AETNA
MCMG343300	Other	CA	WESTERN HEALTH ADVANTAGE
000810608075	Other	CA	PHCS
257718	Other	CA	INTERPLAN
2238012	Other	CA	FIRST HEALTH
90141418	Other	CA	PACIFICARE
106620	Other	CA	HEALTH NET
1850570	Other	CA	GREAT WEST
2465691	Other	CA	UNITED HEALTHCARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207W00000X	Ophthalmology	OPT12686 (California)	Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Dignity Health Medical Foundation	7810800661	1170

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 Taugher allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.

Entity Name	Dignity Health Medical Foundation
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1700803418 PECOS PAC ID: 7810800661 Enrollment ID: O20031107000709

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 Taugher 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Karen Taugher, OD 3400 Data Dr, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670-7956 Ph: () -	Karen Taugher, OD 6555 Coyle Ave, Carmichael, CA 95608-0302 Ph: (916) 536-2500

Reviews and Comments

Ophthalmology Doctors in Carmichael, CA

Dr. Richard Allison Murray, MD Ophthalmology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 4941 Keane Drive, Carmichael, CA 95608 Phone: 916-488-1049 Fax: 866-913-6557
Christianna Michelle Stuber, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 6555 Coyle Ave, Carmichael, CA 95608 Phone: 916-536-3550 Fax: 916-536-3554
Dr. Randall Arthur Childers, Ophthalmology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 5034 Keane Dr, Carmichael, CA 95608 Phone: 916-481-3367
David W. Ottman, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 6660 Coyle Avenue, Ste 270, Carmichael, CA 95608 Phone: 916-961-0497 Fax: 916-961-5736
Jenny Chou, MD Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 6444 Coyle Ave, Ste 1, Carmichael, CA 95608 Phone: 560-668-2600

Karen Taugher, OD - Medicare Optometry in Carmichael, CA