Dr Helen Shirley Kuo, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Houston, TX

Dr Helen Shirley Kuo, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Houston, Texas. She went to University Of Houston - College Of Optometry and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice K And B Associates Pa and her current practice location is 731 Meyerland Plaza Mall, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 668-4580.

Dr Helen Shirley Kuo is licensed to practice in Texas (license number 6083TG) 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 1831199363.

Contact Information

Dr Helen Shirley Kuo, OD
731 Meyerland Plaza Mall,
Houston, TX 77096-1618
(713) 668-4580
(713) 668-4581

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Helen Shirley Kuo
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience23 Years
Location731 Meyerland Plaza Mall, Houston, Texas
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 Helen Shirley Kuo attended and graduated from University Of Houston - College Of Optometry in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1831199363
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/27/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/25/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7315922994
  • Enrollment ID: I20040618001077

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Helen Shirley Kuo such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1831199363NPI-NPPES
166880801MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 6083TG (Texas)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
K And B Associates Pa23654270442

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 Helen Shirley Kuo allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameK & B Associates Pa
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245357938
PECOS PAC ID: 2365427044
Enrollment ID: O20040618001003

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 Helen Shirley Kuo 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 Helen Shirley Kuo, OD
19250 W Lake Houston Pkwy, Suite G,
Humble, TX 77346-2279

Ph: (281) 540-3937
Dr Helen Shirley Kuo, OD
731 Meyerland Plaza Mall,
Houston, TX 77096-1618

Ph: (713) 668-4580

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