Patricia M Kowalski, OD - Medicare Optometrist in East Lansing, MI

Patricia M Kowalski, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in East Lansing, Michigan. She went to Southern College Of Optometry and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Carefree Medical Inc and her current practice location is 702 W Lake Lansing Rd, Suite F, East Lansing, Michigan. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (517) 337-1668.

Patricia M Kowalski is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 4901004417) 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 1730170697.

Contact Information

Patricia M Kowalski, OD
702 W Lake Lansing Rd, Suite F,
East Lansing, MI 48823-8526
(517) 337-1668
(517) 337-1779

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NamePatricia M Kowalski
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience36 Years
Location702 W Lake Lansing Rd, East Lansing, Michigan
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:
  • Patricia M Kowalski attended and graduated from Southern College Of Optometry in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730170697
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/31/2005
  • Last Update Date: 09/08/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6608977764
  • Enrollment ID: I20070719000718

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Patricia M Kowalski such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730170697NPI-NPPES
200000010078OtherMIPPHPMM
PK004417OtherMISTATE LICENSE NUMBER

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist TU006490-1 (New York)Secondary
152W00000XOptometrist 4901004417 (Michigan)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Carefree Medical Inc94361778628

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. Patricia M Kowalski allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameCarefree Medical Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1518983907
PECOS PAC ID: 9436177862
Enrollment ID: O20051104000065

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. Patricia M Kowalski 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
Patricia M Kowalski, OD
2001 Coolidge Rd,
East Lansing, MI 48823-1378

Ph: (517) 337-1668
Patricia M Kowalski, OD
702 W Lake Lansing Rd, Suite F,
East Lansing, MI 48823-8526

Ph: (517) 337-1668

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