Dr Sara Brown, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Houston, TX

Dr Sara Brown, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Houston, Texas. She went to Indiana University - School Of Optometry and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Scrc Management Inc and her current practice location is 5177 Richmond Ave, Suite 780, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 349-0224.

Dr Sara Brown is licensed to practice in Texas (license number 5760TG) 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 1932102571.

Contact Information

Dr Sara Brown, OD
5177 Richmond Ave, Suite 780,
Houston, TX 77056-6707
(713) 349-0224
(713) 349-9834

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Sara Brown
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience25 Years
Location5177 Richmond Ave, 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 Sara Brown attended and graduated from Indiana University - School Of Optometry in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1932102571
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/27/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/14/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941499644
  • Enrollment ID: I20110112000033

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Sara Brown such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1932102571NPI-NPPES
038444801MedicaidTX
112409104MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 5760TG (Texas)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Scrc Management Inc00424565272

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 Sara Brown allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameUniversity Of Houston System
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861493140
PECOS PAC ID: 6901896356
Enrollment ID: O20041005000564
Provider NameScrc Management Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1639500689
PECOS PAC ID: 0042456527
Enrollment ID: O20130430000002

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 Sara Brown 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 Sara Brown, OD
5177 Richmond Ave, Suite 780,
Houston, TX 77056-6752

Ph: (713) 349-0224
Dr Sara Brown, OD
5177 Richmond Ave, Suite 780,
Houston, TX 77056-6707

Ph: (713) 349-0224

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