Allen Karstens, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Saucier, MS

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Allen Karstens, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Saucier, Mississippi. His current practice location is 23453 Central Drive, Saucier, Mississippi. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (228) 832-7223.

Allen Karstens is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 08757) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1639148471.

Contact Information

Allen Karstens, MD
23453 Central Drive,
Saucier, MS 39574-7521
(228) 832-7223
(228) 374-0856

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAllen Karstens
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location23453 Central Drive, Saucier, Mississippi
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639148471
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/30/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6406809086
  • Enrollment ID: I20050223000464

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Allen Karstens such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639148471NPI-NPPES
00125255MedicaidMS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 08757 (Mississippi)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. Allen Karstens allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCoastal Family Health Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629066782
PECOS PAC ID: 8628989654
Enrollment ID: O20040108000698

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. Allen Karstens 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
Allen Karstens, MD
Po Box 475,
Biloxi, MS 39533-0475

Ph: (228) 374-2494		Allen Karstens, MD
23453 Central Drive,
Saucier, MS 39574-7521

Ph: (228) 832-7223

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Pediatrics Doctors in Saucier, MS

Carolyn Kergosien, MD
Pediatrics
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 23453 Central Dr, Saucier, MS 39574
Phone: 228-832-7223    Fax: 228-832-0657

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