Dr Karen Louise Brown, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Hendersonville, NC

Dr Karen Louise Brown, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Hendersonville, North Carolina. She went to New England College Of Optometry and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Risk Optometric Associates, Pa and her current practice location is 250 Highlands Square Dr, Hendersonville, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 696-7898.

Dr Karen Louise Brown is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 1618) 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 1760423479.

Contact Information

Dr Karen Louise Brown, OD
250 Highlands Square Dr,
Hendersonville, NC 28792-5721
(828) 696-7898
(828) 696-7856

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Karen Louise Brown
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience28 Years
Location250 Highlands Square Dr, Hendersonville, North 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 Karen Louise Brown attended and graduated from New England College Of Optometry in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1760423479
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/19/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3971669300
  • Enrollment ID: I20090309000683

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Karen Louise Brown such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1760423479NPI-NPPES
890932XMedicaidNC
410033149OtherRAILROAD MEDICARE
0932XOtherBLUECROSS/BLUESHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 1618 (North Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Risk Optometric Associates, Pa83251100349

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 Louise Brown allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameRisk Optometric Associates, Pa
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073584157
PECOS PAC ID: 8325110034
Enrollment ID: O20080711000239

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 Louise Brown 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 Louise Brown, OD
250 Highlands Square Dr,
Hendersonville, NC 28792-5721

Ph: (828) 696-7898
Dr Karen Louise Brown, OD
250 Highlands Square Dr,
Hendersonville, NC 28792-5721

Ph: (828) 696-7898

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