Dr Kristen Marie Buskirk, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Chicago, IL

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Dr Kristen Marie Buskirk, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Chicago, Illinois. Her current practice location is 3241 S Michigan Ave Ste 1, Chicago, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (312) 225-6200.

Dr Kristen Marie Buskirk is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 046010939) 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 1720494412.

Contact Information

Dr Kristen Marie Buskirk, OD
3241 S Michigan Ave Ste 1,
Chicago, IL 60616-3878
(312) 225-6200
(312) 949-7617

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Kristen Marie Buskirk
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location3241 S Michigan Ave Ste 1, Chicago, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720494412
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/02/2014
  • Last Update Date: 07/11/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7315264728
  • Enrollment ID: I20170824000010

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kristen Marie Buskirk such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720494412NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 046010939 (Illinois)Primary
152W00000XOptometrist 2016042251 (Missouri)Secondary

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 Kristen Marie Buskirk allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameClarkson Optometry Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497155345
PECOS PAC ID: 0840411799
Enrollment ID: O20141020000232

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 Kristen Marie Buskirk 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 Kristen Marie Buskirk, OD
15933 Clayton Rd, Suite 201,
Ballwin, MO 63011-2172

Ph: (636) 200-4393		Dr Kristen Marie Buskirk, OD
3241 S Michigan Ave Ste 1,
Chicago, IL 60616-3878

Ph: (312) 225-6200

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