Dr Karen Shemanski, DO - Medicare Otolaryngology in Allentown, PA

Dr Karen Shemanski, DO is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology - Otolaryngology/facial Plastic Surgery" physician in Allentown, Pennsylvania. She went to Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine and graduated in 2010 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Otolaryngology. She is a member of the group practice Lehigh Valley Physician Group and her current practice location is 1575 Pond Rd Ste 203, Allentown, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (610) 366-1366.

Dr Karen Shemanski is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number OS017766) 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 1477867786.

Contact Information

Dr Karen Shemanski, DO
1575 Pond Rd Ste 203,
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 366-1366
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Karen Shemanski
GenderFemale
SpecialityOtolaryngology
Experience14 Years
Location1575 Pond Rd Ste 203, Allentown, Pennsylvania
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 Shemanski attended and graduated from Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477867786
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/28/2010
  • Last Update Date: 07/26/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426353285
  • Enrollment ID: I20160217000262

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Karen Shemanski such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477867786NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207YX0905XOtolaryngology - Otolaryngology/facial Plastic Surgery OS017766 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lehigh Valley Physician Group30724251231892

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 Shemanski allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameLehigh Valley Physician Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457309650
PECOS PAC ID: 3072425123
Enrollment ID: O20040227000335

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 Shemanski 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 Shemanski, DO
Po Box 783311,
Philadelphia, PA 19178-3311

Ph: (484) 884-4500
Dr Karen Shemanski, DO
1575 Pond Rd Ste 203,
Allentown, PA 18104

Ph: (610) 366-1366

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Otolaryngology Doctors in Allentown, PA

Robert Dedio, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1575 Pond Rd, Ste 203, Allentown, PA 18104
Phone: 610-366-1366    
Dr. Robert D Strauss, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
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Hilary Koprowski Ii, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1575 Pond Rd, Ste 203, Allentown, PA 18104
Phone: 610-366-1366    Fax: 610-366-7412
Mona Khalid Al Rammah, MD
Otolaryngology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1245 S Cedar Crest Blvd Ste 101, Allentown, PA 18103
Phone: 610-366-1366    Fax: 610-366-7412
Niketu Patel, MD
Otolaryngology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1575 Pond Rd, Ste 203, Allentown, PA 18104
Phone: 610-366-1366    Fax: 610-366-7412
Paul Stuart Lemberg, MD
Otolaryngology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1575 Pond Rd, Ste 203, Allentown, PA 18104
Phone: 610-366-1366    Fax: 610-366-7412
John S Papola, M.D.
Otolaryngology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 250 Sylvia Ln, Allentown, PA 18104
Phone: 610-481-0895    

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