Dr Karen G Schaaf, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Curlew, WA

Dr Karen G Schaaf, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Curlew, Washington. Her current practice location is 9 Kettle River Road, Curlew, Washington. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (509) 779-4049.

Dr Karen G Schaaf is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00024938) 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 1700858131.

Contact Information

Dr Karen G Schaaf, MD
9 Kettle River Road,
Curlew, WA 99118-9680
(509) 779-4049
(509) 779-4004

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Karen G Schaaf
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location9 Kettle River Road, Curlew, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1700858131
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/01/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9436191665
  • Enrollment ID: I20050526000790

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Karen G Schaaf such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1700858131NPI-NPPES
8115099MedicaidWA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD00024938 (Washington)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 G Schaaf allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSignify Health Medical Associates Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750845863
PECOS PAC ID: 2163764424
Enrollment ID: O20191230002111

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 G Schaaf 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 G Schaaf, MD
36 Klondike Rd,
Republic, WA 99166-9701

Ph: (509) 775-3153
Dr Karen G Schaaf, MD
9 Kettle River Road,
Curlew, WA 99118-9680

Ph: (509) 779-4049

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Family Medicine Doctors in Curlew, WA


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