Kara J Shirley, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Kittanning, PA

Kara J Shirley, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. She went to Pennsylvania College Of Optometry and graduated in 2011 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Armstrong Eye Care Associates Pc and her current practice location is 159 Butler Rd, Suite 2, Kittanning, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (724) 545-6688.

Kara J Shirley is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number OEG002468) 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 1851687818.

Contact Information

Kara J Shirley, OD
159 Butler Rd, Suite 2,
Kittanning, PA 16201-2328
(724) 545-6688
(724) 545-6630

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameKara J Shirley
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience13 Years
Location159 Butler Rd, Kittanning, 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:
  • Kara J Shirley attended and graduated from Pennsylvania College Of Optometry in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1851687818
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/28/2011
  • Last Update Date: 09/14/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800066929
  • Enrollment ID: I20110829000587

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kara J Shirley such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1851687818NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OEG002468 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Armstrong Eye Care Associates Pc81239106433

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. Kara J Shirley allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameArmstrong Eye Care Associates Pc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962425140
PECOS PAC ID: 8123910643
Enrollment ID: O20040329000372

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. Kara J Shirley 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
Kara J Shirley, OD
159 Butler Rd, Suite 2,
Kittanning, PA 16201-2328

Ph: (724) 545-6688
Kara J Shirley, OD
159 Butler Rd, Suite 2,
Kittanning, PA 16201-2328

Ph: (724) 545-6688

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