Dr Christina Maria Twardowski, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Kansas City, MO

Dr Christina Maria Twardowski, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist - Pediatrics" provider in Kansas City, Missouri. Her current practice location is 2401 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, Missouri. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (816) 234-3000.

Dr Christina Maria Twardowski is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number 2011019181) 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 1689988446.

Contact Information

Dr Christina Maria Twardowski, OD
2401 Gillham Rd,
Kansas City, MO 64108-4619
(816) 234-3000
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Christina Maria Twardowski
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometrist - Pediatrics
Location2401 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, Missouri
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1689988446
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/03/2010
  • Last Update Date: 07/18/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931396330
  • Enrollment ID: I20120917000811

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christina Maria Twardowski such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1689988446NPI-NPPES
205785003OtherILMEDICARE INDIVIDUAL PTAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152WP0200XOptometrist - Pediatrics 2011019181 (Missouri)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. Dr Christina Maria Twardowski allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameThe Childrens Mercy Hospital
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1851437719
PECOS PAC ID: 2466366026
Enrollment ID: O20031118000182

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 Christina Maria Twardowski 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 Christina Maria Twardowski, OD
2401 Gillham Rd,
Kansas City, MO 64108-4619

Ph: (816) 234-3000
Dr Christina Maria Twardowski, OD
2401 Gillham Rd,
Kansas City, MO 64108-4619

Ph: (816) 234-3000

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