Dr Christopher Kuechle Keats, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Clearwater, FL

Dr Christopher Kuechle Keats, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Clearwater, Florida. He went to Southern College Of Optometry and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. His current practice location is 2518 N Mcmullen Booth Rd, Ste C, Clearwater, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (727) 725-5558.

Dr Christopher Kuechle Keats is licensed to practice in Florida (license number OPC3546) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1992731772.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher Kuechle Keats, OD
2518 N Mcmullen Booth Rd, Ste C,
Clearwater, FL 33761-4156
(727) 725-5558
(727) 724-3966

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher Kuechle Keats
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience25 Years
Location2518 N Mcmullen Booth Rd, Clearwater, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Christopher Kuechle Keats attended and graduated from Southern College Of Optometry in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1992731772
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/09/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062407190
  • Enrollment ID: I20040419000360

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher Kuechle Keats such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1992731772NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OPC3546 (Florida)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 Christopher Kuechle Keats allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameKeats Family Vision Pa
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861412280
PECOS PAC ID: 8426061813
Enrollment ID: O20060802000116

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 Christopher Kuechle Keats 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 Christopher Kuechle Keats, OD
2518 N Mcmullen Booth Rd, Ste C,
Clearwater, FL 33761-4156

Ph: (727) 725-5558
Dr Christopher Kuechle Keats, OD
2518 N Mcmullen Booth Rd, Ste C,
Clearwater, FL 33761-4156

Ph: (727) 725-5558

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