Kristy Mary Gehling Bhend, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Rochester, MN

Kristy Mary Gehling Bhend, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Rochester, Minnesota. She went to Ohio State University - College Of Optometry and graduated in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Bhend Family Eye Care Pllc and her current practice location is 2650 Broadway Ave S Ste 400, Rochester, Minnesota. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (507) 322-0044.

Kristy Mary Gehling Bhend is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 3149) 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 1750538245.

Contact Information

Kristy Mary Gehling Bhend, OD
2650 Broadway Ave S Ste 400,
Rochester, MN 55904-6259
(507) 322-0044
(844) 755-6392

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameKristy Mary Gehling Bhend
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience16 Years
Location2650 Broadway Ave S Ste 400, Rochester, 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:
  • Kristy Mary Gehling Bhend attended and graduated from Ohio State University - College Of Optometry in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1750538245
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/26/2008
  • Last Update Date: 04/15/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1658437066
  • Enrollment ID: I20090311000127

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kristy Mary Gehling Bhend such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1750538245NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 2475 (Iowa)Secondary
152W00000XOptometrist 3019 (Colorado)Secondary
152W00000XOptometrist 3149 (Minnesota)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Bhend Family Eye Care Pllc57990419843

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. Kristy Mary Gehling Bhend allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameBhend Family Eye Care Pllc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942731682
PECOS PAC ID: 5799041984
Enrollment ID: O20171103000411

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. Kristy Mary Gehling Bhend 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
Kristy Mary Gehling Bhend, OD
2650 Broadway Ave S Ste 400,
Rochester, MN 55904-6259

Ph: (507) 322-0044
Kristy Mary Gehling Bhend, OD
2650 Broadway Ave S Ste 400,
Rochester, MN 55904-6259

Ph: (507) 322-0044

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