Dr Karen Lynn Darkenwald, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Sacramento, CA

Dr Karen Lynn Darkenwald, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Sacramento, California. She graduated from medical school in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Permanente Medical Group Inc and her current practice location is 1650 Response Rd, Optometry Dept., Sacramento, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (916) 614-4015.

Dr Karen Lynn Darkenwald is licensed to practice in California (license number 8449T) 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 1124177183.

Contact Information

Dr Karen Lynn Darkenwald, OD
1650 Response Rd, Optometry Dept.,
Sacramento, CA 95815-4807
(916) 614-4015
Not Available

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Karen Lynn Darkenwald
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience38 Years
Location1650 Response Rd, Sacramento, California
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 Karen Lynn Darkenwald graduated from medical school in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1124177183
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/09/2007
  • Last Update Date: 01/27/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0547419129
  • Enrollment ID: I20120926000489

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Karen Lynn Darkenwald such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1124177183NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 8449T (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Permanente Medical Group Inc89219102258376

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 Karen Lynn Darkenwald allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710

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 Karen Lynn Darkenwald 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 Karen Lynn Darkenwald, OD
1650 Response Rd,
Sacramento, CA 95815-4807

Ph: (916) 614-4015
Dr Karen Lynn Darkenwald, OD
1650 Response Rd, Optometry Dept.,
Sacramento, CA 95815-4807

Ph: (916) 614-4015

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