Karen Rose Chester, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Oakland, CA

Karen Rose Chester, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Oakland, California. Her current practice location is 3060 E 9th St, Suite B, Oakland, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (510) 535-5500.

Karen Rose Chester is licensed to practice in California (license number OPT8698T) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1003919309.

Contact Information

Karen Rose Chester, OD
3060 E 9th St, Suite B,
Oakland, CA 94601-2905
(510) 535-5500
(510) 535-4349



Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameKaren Rose Chester
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location3060 E 9th St, Oakland, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003919309
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/06/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0345248654
  • Enrollment ID: I20100602001040

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen Rose Chester such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003919309NPI-NPPES
FHC71087FOtherCAMEDI-CAL PROVIDER NUMBER
1124035159OtherSITE NPI
3762136OtherPIN
0647524MedicaidCA
ZZZ2979ZOtherCAMEDICARE PROVIDER NUMBER

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OPT8698T (California)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. Karen Rose Chester allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameLa Clinica De La Raza Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1144336181
PECOS PAC ID: 1557258282
Enrollment ID: O20040227001016

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Karen Rose Chester, OD
Po Box 22210,
Oakland, CA 94623-2210

Ph: (510) 535-4000
Karen Rose Chester, OD
3060 E 9th St, Suite B,
Oakland, CA 94601-2905

Ph: (510) 535-5500

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