Dr Michelle Muench, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Faribault, MN

Dr Michelle Muench, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Faribault, Minnesota. She went to University Of Minnesota Medical School and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. She is a member of the group practice Northfield Hospital, Eye Clinic Of Faribault, Pa and her current practice location is 1575 20th St Nw Ste 101, Faribault, Minnesota. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (507) 332-9900.

Dr Michelle Muench is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 1651) 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 1093733966.

Contact Information

Dr Michelle Muench, MD
1575 20th St Nw Ste 101,
Faribault, MN 55021-2931
(507) 332-9900
(507) 332-6800

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Michelle Muench
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience24 Years
Location1575 20th St Nw Ste 101, Faribault, 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:
  • Dr Michelle Muench attended and graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093733966
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/20/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274584396
  • Enrollment ID: I20050208000042

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Michelle Muench such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093733966NPI-NPPES
I24702OtherMNUPIN
P00303029OtherMNRAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 1651 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Northfield HospitalNorthfield, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Northfield Hospital256737299891
Eye Clinic Of Faribault, Pa94360526779

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 Michelle Muench allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameNorthfield Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417990805
PECOS PAC ID: 2567372998
Enrollment ID: O20031117000052
Entity NameEye Clinic Of Faribault, Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831154681
PECOS PAC ID: 9436052677
Enrollment ID: O20040127000937

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 Michelle Muench 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 Michelle Muench, MD
1575 20th St Nw Ste 101,
Faribault, MN 55021-2931

Ph: (507) 332-9900
Dr Michelle Muench, MD
1575 20th St Nw Ste 101,
Faribault, MN 55021-2931

Ph: (507) 332-9900

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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1575 20th St Nw Ste 101, Faribault, MN 55021
Phone: 507-332-9900    Fax: 507-332-6800

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