Mark Allen Karsten, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Alpena, MI

Mark Allen Karsten, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Alpena, Michigan. His current practice location is 224 E Chisholm St Ste A, Alpena, Michigan. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (989) 354-5890.

Mark Allen Karsten is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 002883) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1427029305.

Contact Information

Mark Allen Karsten, OD
224 E Chisholm St Ste A,
Alpena, MI 49707-2820
(989) 354-5890
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMark Allen Karsten
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location224 E Chisholm St Ste A, Alpena, Michigan
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1427029305
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/27/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0547376782
  • Enrollment ID: I20110218000461

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mark Allen Karsten such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1427029305NPI-NPPES
900Z465100OtherMIBLUE CROSS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 002883 (Michigan)Primary

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. Mark Allen Karsten allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameMichael K Harkins & Mark A Karsten Ptr
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679611941
PECOS PAC ID: 0749307635
Enrollment ID: O20110131000475

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. Mark Allen Karsten 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
Mark Allen Karsten, OD
Po Box 158,
Alpena, MI 49707

Ph: (989) 354-5890
Mark Allen Karsten, OD
224 E Chisholm St Ste A,
Alpena, MI 49707-2820

Ph: (989) 354-5890

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