DR. AMBER KARPEL O.D.
NPI 1033115019
Optometrist in Saint Louis, MO
About Dr. Amber Karpel O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. AMBER KARPEL O.D. (NPI 1033115019) is an individual optometrist in Saint Louis, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (2000160786) and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Ellisville, and is a graduate of University Of Missouri St Louis - School Of Optometry (2000).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Amber Karpel O.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Amber Karpel reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Valley Park, MO 63088
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 124 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 63131 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Amber Karpel's NPI number?
The NPI number for Amber Karpel is 1033115019. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 23, 2005.
Where is Amber Karpel located?
Amber Karpel practices at 2185 S Mason Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63131. The listed phone number is (314) 821-5666.
What is Amber Karpel's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Amber Karpel enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Amber Karpel is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Amber Karpel's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Amber Karpel reassigns Medicare benefits to Clarkson Optometry Inc (Valley Park, MO). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Amber Karpel's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Amber Karpel accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 15 other insurers list Amber Karpel as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Amber Karpel was last updated on December 22, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Amber Karpel, O.D. · NPI 1033115019
Optometrist provider in Saint Louis, Missouri. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 23, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1033115019 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 23, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 2000160786 (Missouri)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2185 S MASON RD, Saint Louis, MO 63131-1640
- **Phone:** (314) 821-5666 · **Fax:** (314) 821-5322
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Clarkson Optometry Inc (NPI 1518895945, Valley Park, MO), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Missouri St Louis - School Of Optometry, class of 2000
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 22, 2017
- **Other identifiers:** Other 410043109 (MO); Medicaid 315200105 (MO)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1033115019) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.