Dr Tara D Lukkarinen, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Muscatine, IA

Dr Tara D Lukkarinen, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Muscatine, Iowa. She went to University Of Missouri St Louis - School Of Optometry and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Family Eye Center and her current practice location is 315 Parham St, Suite B, Muscatine, Iowa. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (563) 263-7577.

Dr Tara D Lukkarinen is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 02113) 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 1841255270.

Contact Information

Dr Tara D Lukkarinen, OD
315 Parham St, Suite B,
Muscatine, IA 52761-2604
(563) 263-7577
(563) 263-7814

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Tara D Lukkarinen
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience26 Years
Location315 Parham St, Muscatine, Iowa
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 Tara D Lukkarinen attended and graduated from University Of Missouri St Louis - School Of Optometry in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1841255270
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/14/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264402767
  • Enrollment ID: I20040730000871

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Tara D Lukkarinen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1841255270NPI-NPPES
0452417MedicaidIA
18994OtherIABLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 02113 (Iowa)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Family Eye Center29613930615

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 Tara D Lukkarinen allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameFamily Eye Center
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629188693
PECOS PAC ID: 2961393061
Enrollment ID: O20040319001567

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 Tara D Lukkarinen 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 Tara D Lukkarinen, OD
315 Parham St, Suite B,
Muscatine, IA 52761-2604

Ph: (563) 263-7577
Dr Tara D Lukkarinen, OD
315 Parham St, Suite B,
Muscatine, IA 52761-2604

Ph: (563) 263-7577

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