Kara Cook Ritchey, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Huntingdon, PA

Kara Cook Ritchey, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. She graduated from medical school in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Huntingdon Vision Center Ltd and her current practice location is 828 Washington St, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (814) 643-2020.

Kara Cook Ritchey is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number OEG000247) 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 1891791307.

Contact Information

Kara Cook Ritchey, OD
828 Washington St,
Huntingdon, PA 16652-1726
(814) 643-2020
(814) 641-2020

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameKara Cook Ritchey
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience31 Years
Location828 Washington St, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
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:
  • Kara Cook Ritchey graduated from medical school in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1891791307
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/21/2005
  • Last Update Date: 09/24/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496790479
  • Enrollment ID: I20050621000337

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kara Cook Ritchey such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1891791307NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OEG000247 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Huntingdon Vision Center Ltd99313141842

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. Kara Cook Ritchey allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameHuntingdon Vision Center Ltd
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235353731
PECOS PAC ID: 9931314184
Enrollment ID: O20111206000021

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. Kara Cook Ritchey 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
Kara Cook Ritchey, OD
2480 Miller Ave,
Huntingdon, PA 16652-9704

Ph: (814) 643-3082
Kara Cook Ritchey, OD
828 Washington St,
Huntingdon, PA 16652-1726

Ph: (814) 643-2020

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