Dr Karen Elizabeth Best, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Roanoke, VA

Dr Karen Elizabeth Best, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Roanoke, Virginia. She went to Southern College Of Optometry and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice National Optometric Center Plc and her current practice location is 1507 Hershberger Rd Nw, Unit C, Roanoke, Virginia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (540) 362-1030.

Dr Karen Elizabeth Best is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0618000577) 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 1598947319.

Contact Information

Dr Karen Elizabeth Best, OD
1507 Hershberger Rd Nw, Unit C,
Roanoke, VA 24012-7319
(540) 362-1030
(540) 362-5574

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Karen Elizabeth Best
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience30 Years
Location1507 Hershberger Rd Nw, Roanoke, Virginia
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 Karen Elizabeth Best attended and graduated from Southern College Of Optometry in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598947319
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/04/2007
  • Last Update Date: 06/19/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911900394
  • Enrollment ID: I20100806000470

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Karen Elizabeth Best such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598947319NPI-NPPES
009235787MedicaidVA
248702OtherVAANTHEM
283768OtherVAANTHEM
283775OtherVAANTHEM

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 0618000577 (Virginia)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
National Optometric Center Plc59910632732

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 Karen Elizabeth Best allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameNational Optometric Center Plc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184679052
PECOS PAC ID: 5991063273
Enrollment ID: O20171213003285

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 Karen Elizabeth Best 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 Karen Elizabeth Best, OD
1507 Hershberger Rd Nw, Unit C,
Roanoke, VA 24012-7319

Ph: (540) 362-1030
Dr Karen Elizabeth Best, OD
1507 Hershberger Rd Nw, Unit C,
Roanoke, VA 24012-7319

Ph: (540) 362-1030

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