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Optometry

Megan S. Kentros, OD

Sees patients in Birmingham, AL · Alabama

Summary

Dr. Megan S. Kentros, OD is an optometrist at 252 Inverness Ctr Dr, Birmingham, AL 35242. Phone: (205) 991-0020. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Megan S. Kentros had 82 Original Medicare patients and 859 services. NPI 1720439946. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Optometrist (Medicare lists Optometry)
  • Address: 252 Inverness Ctr Dr, Birmingham, AL 35242 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (205) 991‑0020
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Alabama Eye Partners, LLC
  • Optometry school: graduated 2016 (10 years since optometry school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Megan S. Kentros, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Megan S. Kentros accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Megan S. Kentros accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Megan S. Kentros see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 82 Original Medicare patients and 859 services for Megan S. Kentros. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Megan S. Kentros's NPI number?
1720439946. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Megan S. Kentros, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients82
Services billed to Medicare859
Different services or procedures17
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)64 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)39 services
  3. Imaging of retina (92134)37 services
  4. Imaging of optic nerve (92133)23 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)19 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol73%
  • High blood pressure71%
  • Arthritis44%
  • Anxiety24%
  • Diabetes22%
  • Ischemic heart disease22%

Practice locations

Addresses where Megan S. Kentros is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Megan S. Kentros as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Alabama Eye Partners, LLC5 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other optometrists in Birmingham

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Birmingham, AL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Alabama Eye Partners, LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialOD
Graduation year2016 (10 years since optometry school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1720439946
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians