Kristel Rae Schamber, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Baxter, MN

Kristel Rae Schamber, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Baxter, Minnesota. She went to Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago and graduated in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Schamber Eye Care Pa and her current practice location is 7734 Excelsior Rd, Baxter, Minnesota. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 829-2929.

Kristel Rae Schamber is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 2989) 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 1932210143.

Contact Information

Kristel Rae Schamber, OD
7734 Excelsior Rd,
Baxter, MN 56425-8696
(218) 829-2929
(218) 829-4747

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameKristel Rae Schamber
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience20 Years
Location7734 Excelsior Rd, Baxter, Minnesota
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:
  • Kristel Rae Schamber attended and graduated from Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1932210143
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/08/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6406806132
  • Enrollment ID: I20050131000097

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kristel Rae Schamber such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1932210143NPI-NPPES
2202788OtherMNMEDICA
325K7TAOtherMNBCBS
308606200MedicaidMN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 2989 (Minnesota)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Schamber Eye Care Pa32747509712

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. Kristel Rae Schamber allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameSchamber Eye Care Pa
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740693712
PECOS PAC ID: 3274750971
Enrollment ID: O20140804000420

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. Kristel Rae Schamber 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
Kristel Rae Schamber, OD
7734 Excelsior Rd,
Baxter, MN 56425-8696

Ph: (218) 829-2929
Kristel Rae Schamber, OD
7734 Excelsior Rd,
Baxter, MN 56425-8696

Ph: (218) 829-2929

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