Gretchen Carsten, - Medicare Physical Therapist in Prior Lake, MN

Gretchen Carsten, is a medicare enrolled "Physical Therapist" provider in Prior Lake, Minnesota. She graduated from medical school in 2025 and has 1 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Physical Therapist In Private Practice. She is a member of the group practice Optage Inc and her current practice location is 13810 Shephrds Path Nw, Prior Lake, Minnesota. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (952) 230-3300.

Gretchen Carsten is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 14254) 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 1396676052.

Contact Information

Gretchen Carsten,
13810 Shephrds Path Nw,
Prior Lake, MN 55379-2455
(952) 230-3300
Not Available

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameGretchen Carsten
GenderFemale
SpecialityPhysical Therapist In Private Practice
Experience1 Years
Location13810 Shephrds Path Nw, Prior Lake, Minnesota
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:
  • Gretchen Carsten graduated from medical school in 2025
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396676052
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/28/2026
  • Last Update Date: 05/28/2026
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062983141
  • Enrollment ID: I20260609003940

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gretchen Carsten such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396676052NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
225100000XPhysical Therapist 14254 (Minnesota)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Optage Inc226461934561

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. Gretchen Carsten allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameOptage Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Physical/occupational Therapy Group In Private Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801517230
PECOS PAC ID: 2264619345
Enrollment ID: O20221206001945

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. Gretchen Carsten 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
Gretchen Carsten,
3259 Zarthan Ave S,
Saint Louis Park, MN 55416-2062

Ph: Not Available
Gretchen Carsten,
13810 Shephrds Path Nw,
Prior Lake, MN 55379-2455

Ph: (952) 230-3300

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