Karen Arnold Truax, LCSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Sidney, MT

Karen Arnold Truax, LCSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Sidney, Montana. Her current practice location is 216 14th Ave Sw, Sidney, Montana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (406) 488-2100.

Karen Arnold Truax is licensed to practice in Montana (license number 8358) 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 1710377684.

Contact Information

Karen Arnold Truax, LCSW
216 14th Ave Sw,
Sidney, MT 59270-3519
(406) 488-2100
(406) 488-2563

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameKaren Arnold Truax
GenderFemale
SpecialitySocial Worker - Clinical
Location216 14th Ave Sw, Sidney, Montana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1710377684
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/30/2015
  • Last Update Date: 06/19/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3072821453
  • Enrollment ID: I20151005001783

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen Arnold Truax such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1710377684NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical 8358 (Montana)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 Arnold Truax allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSidney Health Center
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285719161
PECOS PAC ID: 0749181535
Enrollment ID: O20061104000419

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. Karen Arnold Truax 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
Karen Arnold Truax, LCSW
216 14th Ave Sw,
Sidney, MT 59270-3519

Ph: (406) 488-2100
Karen Arnold Truax, LCSW
216 14th Ave Sw,
Sidney, MT 59270-3519

Ph: (406) 488-2100

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