Kristen Gerst, DPT - Medicare Physical Therapist in Westport, CT

Kristen Gerst, DPT is a medicare enrolled "Physical Therapist - Orthopedic" provider in Westport, Connecticut. She went to New York University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2011 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Physical Therapy. She is a member of the group practice Connecticut Family Physical Therapy Llc and her current practice location is 735 Post Rd E, Westport, Connecticut. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (203) 227-5431.

Kristen Gerst is licensed to practice in Connecticut (license number 12604) and she also participates in the medicare program. She may accept medicare assignments (which means she may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1447506738.

Contact Information

Kristen Gerst, DPT
735 Post Rd E,
Westport, CT 06880-5238
(203) 227-5431
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameKristen Gerst
GenderFemale
SpecialityPhysical Therapy
Experience14 Years
Location735 Post Rd E, Westport, Connecticut
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. She may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Kristen Gerst attended and graduated from New York University School Of Medicine in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447506738
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/24/2012
  • Last Update Date: 08/31/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5092961185
  • Enrollment ID: I20201207001841

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kristen Gerst such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447506738NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
225100000XPhysical Therapist 034433 (New York)Secondary
2251X0800XPhysical Therapist - Orthopedic 12604 (Connecticut)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Connecticut Family Physical Therapy Llc48807679462

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. Kristen Gerst allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameConnecticut Family Physical Therapy Llc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427255660
PECOS PAC ID: 4880767946
Enrollment ID: O20080722000769

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. Kristen Gerst 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
Kristen Gerst, DPT
735 Post Rd E,
Westport, CT 06880-5238

Ph: (203) 227-5431
Kristen Gerst, DPT
735 Post Rd E,
Westport, CT 06880-5238

Ph: (203) 227-5431

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