Dr Karin Lorraine Cole, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Portland, ME

Dr Karin Lorraine Cole, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Surgical Oncology" physician in Portland, Maine. She went to Tufts University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Mercy Hospital and her current practice location is 195 Fore River Pkwy, Suite 420, Portland, Maine. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (207) 553-6500.

Dr Karin Lorraine Cole is licensed to practice in Maine (license number MD19051) 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 1740444769.

Contact Information

Dr Karin Lorraine Cole, MD
195 Fore River Pkwy, Suite 420,
Portland, ME 04102-2780
(207) 553-6500
(207) 553-6520

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Karin Lorraine Cole
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience20 Years
Location195 Fore River Pkwy, Portland, Maine
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 Karin Lorraine Cole attended and graduated from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740444769
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/18/2008
  • Last Update Date: 02/10/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6507916566
  • Enrollment ID: I20111006000295

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Karin Lorraine Cole such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740444769NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086X0206XSurgery - Surgical Oncology MD19051 (Maine)Primary
208600000XSurgery MD432126 (Pennsylvania)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Northern Light Home Care & HospiceSo portland, MEHome health agency
Northern Light Mercy HospitalPortland, MEHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mercy Hospital6103737812229

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 Karin Lorraine Cole allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMercy Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629078712
PECOS PAC ID: 6103737812
Enrollment ID: O20040217000943

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 Karin Lorraine Cole 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 Karin Lorraine Cole, MD
195 Fore River Pkwy, Suite 420,
Portland, ME 04102-2780

Ph: (207) 553-6500
Dr Karin Lorraine Cole, MD
195 Fore River Pkwy, Suite 420,
Portland, ME 04102-2780

Ph: (207) 553-6500

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