DR. KRISTEN MARIE BUSKIRK O.D.
NPI 1720494412
Optometrist in Chicago, IL
About Dr. Kristen Marie Buskirk O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. KRISTEN MARIE BUSKIRK O.D. (NPI 1720494412) is an individual optometrist in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (046010939) and active in the NPI registry since July 2014. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Saint Louis, and is a graduate of Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago (2014).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Kristen Marie Buskirk 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60616 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 20
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 Kristen Buskirk's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kristen Buskirk is 1720494412. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 2, 2014.
Where is Kristen Buskirk located?
Kristen Buskirk practices at 3241 S Michigan Ave Ste 1, Chicago, IL 60616. The listed phone number is (312) 225-6200.
What is Kristen Buskirk's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Kristen Buskirk enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kristen Buskirk 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.
What insurance does Kristen Buskirk accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and 1 other insurer list Kristen Buskirk 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 Kristen Buskirk was last updated on July 11, 2024. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
