Dr Kristin Ow Bretz, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Salt Lake City, UT

Dr Kristin Ow Bretz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Salt Lake City, Utah. She went to New York University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2011 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. She is a member of the group practice Eye Institute Of Utah Inc and her current practice location is 755 E 3900 S, Salt Lake City, Utah. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (801) 266-2283.

Dr Kristin Ow Bretz is licensed to practice in Utah (license number 9273536-1205) 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 1578856431.

Contact Information

Dr Kristin Ow Bretz, MD
755 E 3900 S,
Salt Lake City, UT 84107-2176
(801) 266-2283
(801) 268-6151

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kristin Ow Bretz
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience13 Years
Location755 E 3900 S, Salt Lake City, Utah
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 Kristin Ow Bretz attended and graduated from New York University School Of Medicine in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578856431
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/25/2011
  • Last Update Date: 02/16/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9830401959
  • Enrollment ID: I20150702000764

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kristin Ow Bretz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578856431NPI-NPPES
1068983MedicaidUT

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 9273536-1205 (Utah)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Eye Institute Of Utah Inc36785564389

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 Kristin Ow Bretz allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameEye Institute Of Utah Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366515041
PECOS PAC ID: 3678556438
Enrollment ID: O20040825001284

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 Kristin Ow Bretz 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 Kristin Ow Bretz, MD
755 E 3900 S,
Salt Lake City, UT 84107-2176

Ph: (801) 266-2283
Dr Kristin Ow Bretz, MD
755 E 3900 S,
Salt Lake City, UT 84107-2176

Ph: (801) 266-2283

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