Dr Karen Rule, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Shillington, PA

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Dr Karen Rule, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Shillington, Pennsylvania. She went to Pennsylvania College Of Optometry and graduated in 2005 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Shillington Eye Associates and her current practice location is 453 E Lancaster Ave, Shillington, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (610) 775-3321.

Dr Karen Rule is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number OEG001671) 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 1164492039.

Contact Information

Dr Karen Rule, OD
453 E Lancaster Ave,
Shillington, PA 19607-1371
(610) 775-3321
(610) 775-8542

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Karen Rule
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience20 Years
Location453 E Lancaster Ave, Shillington, Pennsylvania
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 Rule attended and graduated from Pennsylvania College Of Optometry in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164492039
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/13/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0345260675
  • Enrollment ID: I20051201000707

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Karen Rule such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164492039NPI-NPPES
P00323210OtherPAMEDICARE RAILROAD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OEG001671 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Shillington Eye Associates60028929404

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 Rule allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameShillington Eye Associates
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548254626
PECOS PAC ID: 6002892940
Enrollment ID: O20040629001411

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 Rule 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 Rule, OD
453 E Lancaster Ave,
Shillington, PA 19607-1371

Ph: (610) 775-3321		Dr Karen Rule, OD
453 E Lancaster Ave,
Shillington, PA 19607-1371

Ph: (610) 775-3321

Reviews and Comments


Optometrist in Shillington, PA

Michael R Mohn, O.D.
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Shillington Eye Associates
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 453 E Lancaster Ave, Shillington, PA 19607
Phone: 610-775-3321    
Maria C Ruduski - Downey, O.D.
Optometrist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 453 E Lancaster Ave, Shillington, PA 19607
Phone: 610-775-3321    Fax: 610-775-8542
W. David Rule, O.D.
Optometrist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 453 E Lancaster Ave, Shillington, PA 19607
Phone: 601-775-3321    Fax: 610-775-8542

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