Mrs Karen Lisa Zar, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Waltham, MA

Mrs Karen Lisa Zar, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Waltham, Massachusetts. She went to New England College Of Optometry 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 Massachusetts Eye And Ear Associates, Inc and her current practice location is 1601 Trapelo Rd, Suite 184, Waltham, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (781) 890-1023.

Mrs Karen Lisa Zar is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 4505) 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 1780786780.

Contact Information

Mrs Karen Lisa Zar, OD
1601 Trapelo Rd, Suite 184,
Waltham, MA 02451-7333
(781) 890-1023
(781) 890-2507

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMrs Karen Lisa Zar
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience20 Years
Location1601 Trapelo Rd, Waltham, Massachusetts
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:
  • Mrs Karen Lisa Zar attended and graduated from New England College Of Optometry in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1780786780
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/21/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870510639
  • Enrollment ID: I20051031000916

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mrs Karen Lisa Zar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1780786780NPI-NPPES
0705586MedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 4505 (Massachusetts)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Massachusetts Eye And Ear Associates, Inc4486540275335

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. Mrs Karen Lisa Zar allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameMassachusetts Eye And Ear Associates, Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932574332
PECOS PAC ID: 4486540275
Enrollment ID: O20040227000123

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. Mrs Karen Lisa Zar 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
Mrs Karen Lisa Zar, OD
1601 Trapelo Rd, Suite 184,
Waltham, MA 02451-7333

Ph: (781) 890-1023
Mrs Karen Lisa Zar, OD
1601 Trapelo Rd, Suite 184,
Waltham, MA 02451-7333

Ph: (781) 890-1023

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