Dr Thomas Kevin Karisny, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Blairsville, GA

Dr Thomas Kevin Karisny, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Blairsville, Georgia. He went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans and graduated in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. His current practice location is 202 Hospital Rd, Blairsville, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 745-2150.

Dr Thomas Kevin Karisny is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 050029) 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 1861541898.

Contact Information

Dr Thomas Kevin Karisny, MD
202 Hospital Rd,
Blairsville, GA 30512-3139
(706) 745-2150
(706) 745-2053

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Thomas Kevin Karisny
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience27 Years
Location202 Hospital Rd, Blairsville, Georgia
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 Thomas Kevin Karisny attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861541898
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/09/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/27/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7719878123
  • Enrollment ID: I20040325000012

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Thomas Kevin Karisny such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861541898NPI-NPPES
000912656AMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 050029 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tugaloo Home Health Agency, An Amedisy CompanyGainesville, GAHome health agency
Mountain Home HealthBlairsville, GAHome health agency
Amedisys Northwest Home HealthJasper, GAHome health agency
Pruitthealth At Home - GainesvilleGainesville, GAHome health agency
Mountain Home Health ServicesHayesville, NCHome health agency
Union General HospitalBlairsville, GAHospital
Chatuge Regional HospitalHiawassee, GAHospital
Northeast Georgia Medical Center, IncGainesville, GAHospital
Union County Nursing HomeBlairsville, GANursing home

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 Thomas Kevin Karisny allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThomas Karisny Md Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1134278187
PECOS PAC ID: 5496646804
Enrollment ID: O20040324000365

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 Thomas Kevin Karisny 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 Thomas Kevin Karisny, MD
202 Hospital Rd,
Blairsville, GA 30512-3139

Ph: (706) 745-2150
Dr Thomas Kevin Karisny, MD
202 Hospital Rd,
Blairsville, GA 30512-3139

Ph: (706) 745-2150

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