Kara R Gaines, - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in San Antonio, TX

Kara R Gaines, is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in San Antonio, Texas. Her current practice location is 18838 Stone Oak Pkwy Ste 201, San Antonio, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (210) 384-1254.

Kara R Gaines is licensed to practice in Texas (license number 105638) 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 1326827031.

Contact Information

Kara R Gaines,
18838 Stone Oak Pkwy Ste 201,
San Antonio, TX 78258-4179
(210) 384-1254
(210) 610-8371

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameKara R Gaines
GenderFemale
SpecialitySocial Worker - Clinical
Location18838 Stone Oak Pkwy Ste 201, San Antonio, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1326827031
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/22/2023
  • Last Update Date: 09/22/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5991143471
  • Enrollment ID: I20240403000434

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kara R Gaines such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1326827031NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical 105638 (Texas)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. Kara R Gaines allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMonarch Behavioral Health Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710510177
PECOS PAC ID: 0042641102
Enrollment ID: O20200506000674

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. Kara R Gaines 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
Kara R Gaines,
18838 Stone Oak Pkwy Ste 201,
San Antonio, TX 78258-4179

Ph: (210) 384-1254
Kara R Gaines,
18838 Stone Oak Pkwy Ste 201,
San Antonio, TX 78258-4179

Ph: (210) 384-1254

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