Karren Russo, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Pineville, LA

Karren Russo, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Pineville, Louisiana. Her current practice location is 2495 Shreveport Hwy, Pineville, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 473-0010.

Karren Russo is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number L12631R) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1467413815.

Contact Information

Karren Russo, MD
2495 Shreveport Hwy,
Pineville, LA 71360-4044
(318) 473-0010
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Physician's Profile

Full NameKarren Russo
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location2495 Shreveport Hwy, Pineville, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1467413815
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/11/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800799677
  • Enrollment ID: I20040129000332

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karren Russo such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1467413815NPI-NPPES
1541362MedicaidLA
P00178010OtherTRAVELERS MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology L12631R (Louisiana)Primary

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. Karren Russo allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAlexandria Eye And Laser Center, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538120985
PECOS PAC ID: 4789641010
Enrollment ID: O20041217000427
Entity NameChristus Health Central Louisiana
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497895130
PECOS PAC ID: 4688570955
Enrollment ID: O20070615000135

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. Karren Russo 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
Karren Russo, MD
2495 Shreveport Hwy,
Pineville, LA 71360-4044

Ph: (318) 473-0010
Karren Russo, MD
2495 Shreveport Hwy,
Pineville, LA 71360-4044

Ph: (318) 473-0010

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Phone: 318-473-0010    

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