Rachelle Penka, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Spartanburg, SC

Rachelle Penka, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She went to University Of Missouri St Louis - School Of Optometry and graduated in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Carolina Vision Associates Llc and her current practice location is 180 N Dean St, Spartanburg, South Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (864) 583-3125.

Rachelle Penka is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 1532) 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 1437315934.

Contact Information

Rachelle Penka, OD
180 N Dean St,
Spartanburg, SC 29302-1503
(864) 583-3125
(864) 542-1367

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameRachelle Penka
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience16 Years
Location180 N Dean St, Spartanburg, South Carolina
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:
  • Rachelle Penka attended and graduated from University Of Missouri St Louis - School Of Optometry in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437315934
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/04/2008
  • Last Update Date: 02/01/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426117268
  • Enrollment ID: I20081107000305

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Rachelle Penka such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437315934NPI-NPPES
1532OtherSCSTATE LICENSE NUMBER

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 1532 (South Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Carolina Vision Associates Llc57996839597

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. Rachelle Penka allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameCarolina Vision Associates Llc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1255357356
PECOS PAC ID: 5799683959
Enrollment ID: O20031224000032

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. Rachelle Penka 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
Rachelle Penka, OD
180 N Dean St,
Spartanburg, SC 29302-1503

Ph: (864) 583-3125
Rachelle Penka, OD
180 N Dean St,
Spartanburg, SC 29302-1503

Ph: (864) 583-3125

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