Dr Karen M Kostroff, MD - Medicare Surgical Oncology in Lake Success, NY

Dr Karen M Kostroff, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Lake Success, New York. She went to Boston University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Surgical Oncology. Her current practice location is 2001 Marcus Ave, Suite W270, Lake Success, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (516) 775-7676.

Dr Karen M Kostroff is licensed to practice in New York (license number 1429101) and she also participates in the medicare program. She may accept medicare assignments (which means she may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1083762751.

Contact Information

Dr Karen M Kostroff, MD
2001 Marcus Ave, Suite W270,
Lake Success, NY 11042
(516) 775-7676
(516) 222-8475

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Karen M Kostroff
GenderFemale
SpecialitySurgical Oncology
Experience45 Years
Location2001 Marcus Ave, Lake Success, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. She may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Karen M Kostroff attended and graduated from Boston University School Of Medicine in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1083762751
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/08/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/25/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466631767
  • Enrollment ID: I20110119000308

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Karen M Kostroff such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1083762751NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 1429101 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
North Shore University HospitalManhasset, NYHospital
Long Island Jewish Medical CenterNew hyde park, NYHospital
Boca Raton Regional HospitalBoca raton, FLHospital
St Francis Hospital - The Heart CenterRoslyn, NYHospital

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 M Kostroff allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameNorth Shore Lij Physicians Group Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073818308
PECOS PAC ID: 6204093248
Enrollment ID: O20120203000011

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 M Kostroff 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 M Kostroff, MD
990 Stewart Ave, Suite 400,
Garden City, NY 11530-4822

Ph: (516) 222-2022
Dr Karen M Kostroff, MD
2001 Marcus Ave, Suite W270,
Lake Success, NY 11042

Ph: (516) 775-7676

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