Katherine Baker, DO - Medicare Ophthalmology in Fort Sam Houston, TX

Katherine Baker, DO is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Her current practice location is 3551 Roger Brooke Drive, Ophthalmology Clinic, 2nd Floor Medical Mall, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (210) 916-2020.

Katherine Baker is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2019-00739) 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 1588041503.

Contact Information

Katherine Baker, DO
3551 Roger Brooke Drive, Ophthalmology Clinic, 2nd Floor Medical Mall,
Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
(210) 916-2020
(210) 916-2946

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKatherine Baker
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location3551 Roger Brooke Drive, Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1588041503
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/28/2015
  • Last Update Date: 08/18/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3971830753
  • Enrollment ID: I20190816001680

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Katherine Baker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1588041503NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 2019-00739 (North Carolina)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. Katherine Baker allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameWake Forest University Health Sciences
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003803032
PECOS PAC ID: 4486564952
Enrollment ID: O20031105000436

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. Katherine Baker 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
Katherine Baker, DO
3551 Roger Brooke Drive, Ophthalmology Clinic, 2nd Floor Medical Mall,
Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234

Ph: (210) 916-2020
Katherine Baker, DO
3551 Roger Brooke Drive, Ophthalmology Clinic, 2nd Floor Medical Mall,
Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234

Ph: (210) 916-2020

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Ophthalmology Doctors in Fort Sam Houston, TX

Benjamin Chacko, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3851 Roger Brooke Dr, Brooke Army Medical Center. Mche-qd/ Credentials, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
Phone: 210-916-1245    
Dr. Wesley Brundridge, DO
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3551 Roger Brooke Dr, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
Phone: 210-539-9582    
Sheri Lynn Demartelaere, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3851 Roger Brooke Dr, Brooke Army Medical Center, Mche-qd Credentials, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
Phone: 210-916-2460    
Dr. Donald Angelo Gagliano, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3851 Roger Brooke Dr, Bamc, Attn: Mche-qd (credentials), Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
Phone: 210-221-8558    Fax: 210-221-8744
Nikhil Jai Godbole, DO
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3551 Roger Brooke Dr, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
Phone: 253-968-2020    
Dr. Sien Chen, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3551 Roger Brooke Dr, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
Phone: 210-539-9582    
Dr. Darrel K. Carlton, MD
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 3551 Roger Brooke Dr Dept Of, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
Phone: 210-539-9582    

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