Dr Karen M Shainsky, DO - Medicare Rheumatology in West Hollywood, CA

Dr Karen M Shainsky, DO is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in West Hollywood, California. She graduated from medical school in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. Her current practice location is 6333 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 200, West Hollywood, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (310) 659-3759.

Dr Karen M Shainsky is licensed to practice in California (license number 20A8489) 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 1740409283.

Contact Information

Dr Karen M Shainsky, DO
6333 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 200,
West Hollywood, CA 90048-5702
(310) 659-3759
(323) 556-3374

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Karen M Shainsky
GenderFemale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience22 Years
Location6333 Wilshire Blvd, West Hollywood, California
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:
  • Dr Karen M Shainsky graduated from medical school in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740409283
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/24/2007
  • Last Update Date: 10/16/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9133153638
  • Enrollment ID: I20050923000651

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Karen M Shainsky such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740409283NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 20A8489 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Cedars-sinai Medical CenterLos angeles, CAHospital
Providence Tarzana Medical CenterTarzana, CAHospital
Providence Saint John's Health CenterSanta monica, CAHospital

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 Shainsky allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameKaren Shainsky, D.o., Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952688939
PECOS PAC ID: 3072780014
Enrollment ID: O20120117000094

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 Shainsky 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 Shainsky, DO
6333 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 200,
West Hollywood, CA 90048-5702

Ph: (310) 659-3759
Dr Karen M Shainsky, DO
6333 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 200,
West Hollywood, CA 90048-5702

Ph: (310) 659-3759

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