Dr Kathleen Adams, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Silver Spring, MD

Dr Kathleen Adams, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Silver Spring, Maryland. She went to Pennsylvania College Of Optometry and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Mid-atlantic States,inc, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Mid-atlantic States,inc and her current practice location is 12201 Plum Orchard Drive, Silver Spring, Maryland. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (301) 572-3304.

Dr Kathleen Adams is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number TA1158) 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 1427126846.

Contact Information

Dr Kathleen Adams, OD
12201 Plum Orchard Drive,
Silver Spring, MD 20904-7803
(301) 572-3304
(301) 572-1024

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Kathleen Adams
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience32 Years
Location12201 Plum Orchard Drive, Silver Spring, Maryland
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 Kathleen Adams attended and graduated from Pennsylvania College Of Optometry in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1427126846
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/28/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0840330544
  • Enrollment ID: I20091210000276

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kathleen Adams such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1427126846NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist TA1158 (Maryland)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Mid-atlantic States,inc37794958581673
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Mid-atlantic States,inc37794958581673

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 Kathleen Adams allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameKaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Mid-atlantic States,inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952461816
PECOS PAC ID: 3779495858
Enrollment ID: O20040105000308

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 Kathleen Adams 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 Kathleen Adams, OD
2101 East Jefferson Street Ppqa Medicare Compliance Uni, Kaiser Permanente Mid Atlantic Permanente Medical Group,
Rockville, MD 20852-4908

Ph: (301) 816-6660
Dr Kathleen Adams, OD
12201 Plum Orchard Drive,
Silver Spring, MD 20904-7803

Ph: (301) 572-3304

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