Dr Kara Palmer, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Yorktown, VA

Dr Kara Palmer, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Yorktown, Virginia. Her current practice location is 1215 George Washington Mem Hwy Ste V, Yorktown, Virginia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (757) 978-2020.

Dr Kara Palmer is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0618003212) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1326746264.

Contact Information

Dr Kara Palmer, OD
1215 George Washington Mem Hwy Ste V,
Yorktown, VA 23693-4316
(757) 978-2020
(757) 765-6131

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Kara Palmer
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location1215 George Washington Mem Hwy Ste V, Yorktown, Virginia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1326746264
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/20/2023
  • Last Update Date: 11/13/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890158885
  • Enrollment ID: I20230823003087

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kara Palmer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1326746264NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 0618003212 (Virginia)Primary

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 Kara Palmer allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NamePeninsula Eye Care, Llc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710420856
PECOS PAC ID: 7911284377
Enrollment ID: O20170719000613

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 Kara Palmer 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 Kara Palmer, OD
1215 George Washington Mem Hwy Ste V,
Yorktown, VA 23693-4316

Ph: (757) 978-2020
Dr Kara Palmer, OD
1215 George Washington Mem Hwy Ste V,
Yorktown, VA 23693-4316

Ph: (757) 978-2020

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