Dr Kirsten Sylvain Winter, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Pittsburgh, PA

Dr Kirsten Sylvain Winter, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She graduated from medical school in 2022 and has 2 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice University Of Pittsburgh Physicians and her current practice location is 1622 Locust St, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (412) 232-8111.

Dr Kirsten Sylvain Winter is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number OEG003893) 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 1629710942.

Contact Information

Dr Kirsten Sylvain Winter, OD
1622 Locust St,
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-5924
(412) 232-8111
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Kirsten Sylvain Winter
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience2 Years
Location1622 Locust St, Pittsburgh, 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 Kirsten Sylvain Winter graduated from medical school in 2022
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629710942
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/07/2022
  • Last Update Date: 08/30/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1052791233
  • Enrollment ID: I20220706000802

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kirsten Sylvain Winter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629710942NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OEG003893 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Upmc MercyPittsburgh, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians87299902393721

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 Kirsten Sylvain Winter allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameUniversity Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619935004
PECOS PAC ID: 8729990239
Enrollment ID: O20040308000883

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 Kirsten Sylvain Winter 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 Kirsten Sylvain Winter, OD
1622 Locust St,
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-5924

Ph: (412) 232-8111
Dr Kirsten Sylvain Winter, OD
1622 Locust St,
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-5924

Ph: (412) 232-8111

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