Dr Cara Hawthorne Smith, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Charleston, SC

Dr Cara Hawthorne Smith, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Charleston, South Carolina. She graduated from medical school in 2017 and has 7 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Carolina Cataract And Vision Center and her current practice location is 109 Bee St, Charleston, South Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 577-5011.

Dr Cara Hawthorne Smith is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 1996) 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 1497285381.

Contact Information

Dr Cara Hawthorne Smith, OD
109 Bee St,
Charleston, SC 29401-5703
(843) 577-5011
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Cara Hawthorne Smith
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience7 Years
Location109 Bee St, Charleston, South Carolina
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 Cara Hawthorne Smith graduated from medical school in 2017
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497285381
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/14/2017
  • Last Update Date: 12/17/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7719378058
  • Enrollment ID: I20211222000572

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Cara Hawthorne Smith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497285381NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 1996 (South Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Carolina Cataract And Vision Center87291673097

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 Cara Hawthorne Smith allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameCarolina Cataract And Vision Center
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427227099
PECOS PAC ID: 8729167309
Enrollment ID: O20080507000511

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 Cara Hawthorne Smith 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 Cara Hawthorne Smith, OD
137 Gateway Dr,
Ladson, SC 29456-3552

Ph: (843) 797-3676
Dr Cara Hawthorne Smith, OD
109 Bee St,
Charleston, SC 29401-5703

Ph: (843) 577-5011

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