Karen Marie Howard, RDN,LDN - Medicare Dietitian in Scranton, PA

Karen Marie Howard, RDN,LDN is a medicare enrolled "Dietitian, Registered" provider in Scranton, Pennsylvania. She graduated from medical school in 1995 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Registered Dietitian Or Nutrition Professional. She is a member of the group practice Geisinger Clinic and her current practice location is 531 Mt Pleasant Dr, Scranton, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 342-8500.

Karen Marie Howard is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number DN000500) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1558788497.

Contact Information

Karen Marie Howard, RDN,LDN
531 Mt Pleasant Dr,
Scranton, PA 18503-1987
(570) 342-8500
(570) 558-2290

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameKaren Marie Howard
GenderFemale
SpecialityRegistered Dietitian Or Nutrition Professional
Experience30 Years
Location531 Mt Pleasant Dr, Scranton, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Karen Marie Howard graduated from medical school in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1558788497
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/27/2014
  • Last Update Date: 08/31/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2567727159
  • Enrollment ID: I20180601000213

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen Marie Howard such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1558788497NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
133V00000XDietitian, Registered DN000500 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Geisinger Clinic53956570012841

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 Marie Howard allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameGeisinger Clinic
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366493868
PECOS PAC ID: 5395657001
Enrollment ID: O20040130000518

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 Marie Howard 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 Marie Howard, RDN,LDN
100 N Academy Ave,
Danville, PA 17822-4903

Ph: (570) 271-6144
Karen Marie Howard, RDN,LDN
531 Mt Pleasant Dr,
Scranton, PA 18503-1987

Ph: (570) 342-8500

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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