Dr Karen A Kent, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Lansing, MI

Dr Karen A Kent, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Lansing, Michigan. Her current practice location is 1200 E Michigan Ave, Suite 245 A, Lansing, Michigan. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (517) 364-5710.

Dr Karen A Kent is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 4301062304) 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 1538268370.

Contact Information

Dr Karen A Kent, MD
1200 E Michigan Ave, Suite 245 A,
Lansing, MI 48912-1800
(517) 364-5710
(517) 364-5717

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Karen A Kent
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location1200 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, Michigan
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1538268370
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375678998
  • Enrollment ID: I20100320000129

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Karen A Kent such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1538268370NPI-NPPES
0803303472OtherMIBCBS INDIVIDUAL PIN
4796008MedicaidMI
3342557MedicaidMI
3258542MedicaidMI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 4301062304 (Michigan)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. Dr Karen A Kent allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameEdward W Sparrow Hospital Association
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831139088
PECOS PAC ID: 6709799166
Enrollment ID: O20040102000790

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. Dr Karen A Kent 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
Dr Karen A Kent, MD
Po Box 13008,
Lansing, MI 48901-3008

Ph: (517) 364-6253
Dr Karen A Kent, MD
1200 E Michigan Ave, Suite 245 A,
Lansing, MI 48912-1800

Ph: (517) 364-5710

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