Dr Laura Ward Kates, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Seattle, WA

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Dr Laura Ward Kates, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Seattle, Washington. She went to George Washington University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington, Virginia Mason Medical Center and her current practice location is 201 16th Ave E, Seattle, Washington. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (206) 326-3223.

Dr Laura Ward Kates is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD60074937) 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 1154453710.

Contact Information

Dr Laura Ward Kates, MD
201 16th Ave E,
Seattle, WA 98112-5226
(206) 326-3223
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Laura Ward Kates
GenderFemale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience19 Years
Location201 16th Ave E, Seattle, Washington
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 Laura Ward Kates attended and graduated from George Washington University School Of Medicine in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154453710
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/09/2007
  • Last Update Date: 04/22/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9537240320
  • Enrollment ID: I20090521000031

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Laura Ward Kates such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154453710NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 96771 (California)Secondary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine MD60074937 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaiser Permanente Central HospitalSeattle, WAHospital
Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington90320225791482
Virginia Mason Medical Center9830002617834

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 Laura Ward Kates allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameVirginia Mason Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801851258
PECOS PAC ID: 9830002617
Enrollment ID: O20031107000383
Entity NameKaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396810701
PECOS PAC ID: 9032022579
Enrollment ID: O20031112000454
Entity NameSeattle Emergency Physicians Services Inc Ps
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376642298
PECOS PAC ID: 4284521691
Enrollment ID: O20040301001149

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 Laura Ward Kates 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 Laura Ward Kates, MD
201 16th Ave E,
Seattle, WA 98112-5226

Ph: (206) 326-3223		Dr Laura Ward Kates, MD
201 16th Ave E,
Seattle, WA 98112-5226

Ph: (206) 326-3223

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