Dr Michael Karch, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Lexington, VA

Dr Michael Karch, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Lexington, Virginia. He went to Georgetown University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Southern Mono Health Care District and his current practice location is 1 Health Cir, Lexington, Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (540) 510-6200.

Dr Michael Karch is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101057821) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1861548448.

Contact Information

Dr Michael Karch, MD
1 Health Cir,
Lexington, VA 24450-2448
(540) 510-6200
(540) 857-5306

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Michael Karch
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience29 Years
Location1 Health Cir, Lexington, Virginia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Michael Karch attended and graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861548448
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/26/2007
  • Last Update Date: 02/21/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860305422
  • Enrollment ID: I20031110000446

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Michael Karch such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861548448NPI-NPPES
1861548448OtherVATRICARE
1861548448OtherVAVIRGINIA PREMIER
1861548448OtherVAOPTIMA HEALTH PLAN
1861548448OtherVAVIRGINIA HEALTH NETWORK
1861548448OtherVAINTOTAL
1861548448OtherVAGATEWAY
1861548448OtherVAMEDICAID
1861548448OtherVAHUMANA MEDICARE
1861548448OtherVACIGNA
1861548448OtherVAANTHEM BLUE CROSS-BLUE SHIELD
1861548448OtherVAHEALTHKEEPERS PLUS
1861548448OtherVAMAGELLAN CCP
1861548448OtherVAUNITED HEALTHCARE
1861548448OtherVAAETNA
1861548448OtherVACOVENTRY/AETNA BETTER HEALTH
1861548448OtherVAHEALTHKEEPERS
1861548448OtherVAUNITED MINE WORKERS ASSOCIATION

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 0101057821 (Virginia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mammoth HospitalMammoth lakes, CAHospital
Northern Inyo HospitalBishop, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southern Mono Health Care District983000240171

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 Michael Karch allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouthern Mono Health Care District
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962444059
PECOS PAC ID: 9830002401
Enrollment ID: O20031118001160

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 Michael Karch 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 Michael Karch, MD
1 Health Cir,
Lexington, VA 24450-2448

Ph: (540) 510-6200
Dr Michael Karch, MD
1 Health Cir,
Lexington, VA 24450-2448

Ph: (540) 510-6200

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