Dr Karen Sue Hester, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Blytheville, AR

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Dr Karen Sue Hester, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Blytheville, Arkansas. Her current practice location is 1521 N 10th St, Suite C, Blytheville, Arkansas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (870) 762-5360.

Dr Karen Sue Hester is licensed to practice in Arkansas (license number C6801) 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 1043289879.

Contact Information

Dr Karen Sue Hester, MD
1521 N 10th St, Suite C,
Blytheville, AR 72315-1405
(870) 762-5360
(870) 762-2095

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Karen Sue Hester
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location1521 N 10th St, Blytheville, Arkansas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043289879
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/20/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274726435
  • Enrollment ID: I20101129000785

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Karen Sue Hester such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043289879NPI-NPPES
112572001MedicaidAR

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics C6801 (Arkansas)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 Sue Hester allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameFamily Medicine Associates Of Blytheville Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609934249
PECOS PAC ID: 2668452715
Enrollment ID: O20040721000767

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 Sue Hester 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 Sue Hester, MD
1521 N 10th St, Suite C,
Blytheville, AR 72315-1405

Ph: (870) 762-5360		Dr Karen Sue Hester, MD
1521 N 10th St, Suite C,
Blytheville, AR 72315-1405

Ph: (870) 762-5360

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Phone: 870-763-1700    Fax: 870-763-2903

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