Kara Hanson, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Aurora, CO

Kara Hanson, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist - Low Vision Rehabilitation" provider in Aurora, Colorado. She went to University Of Houston - College Of Optometry and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice University Physicians Incorporated and her current practice location is 1675 Aurora Ct, Mail Stop F731, Aurora, Colorado. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (720) 848-2020.

Kara Hanson is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number 2473) 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 1710980172.

Contact Information

Kara Hanson, OD
1675 Aurora Ct, Mail Stop F731,
Aurora, CO 80045-2517
(720) 848-2020
(303) 848-5014

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameKara Hanson
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience26 Years
Location1675 Aurora Ct, Aurora, Colorado
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 Hanson attended and graduated from University Of Houston - College Of Optometry in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1710980172
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/31/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/24/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4486602646
  • Enrollment ID: I20051007000663

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kara Hanson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1710980172NPI-NPPES
95400346MedicaidCO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152WL0500XOptometrist - Low Vision Rehabilitation 2473 (Colorado)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of Colorado Hospital AuthorityAurora, COHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Physicians Incorporated34764656672639

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 Hanson allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameUniversity Physicians Incorporated
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962461889
PECOS PAC ID: 3476465667
Enrollment ID: O20031105000375

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 Hanson 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 Hanson, OD
Po Box 110429,
Aurora, CO 80042-0429

Ph: (303) 493-7000
Kara Hanson, OD
1675 Aurora Ct, Mail Stop F731,
Aurora, CO 80045-2517

Ph: (720) 848-2020

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