James Allan Karlson, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Cambridge, MA

James Allan Karlson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine" physician in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He went to Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice President And Fellows Of Harvard College, Boston Orthopaedic And Spine Llc and his current practice location is 300 Mount Auburn St, Suite 505, Cambridge, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 491-6766.

James Allan Karlson is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 74009) 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 1114915261.

Contact Information

James Allan Karlson, MD
300 Mount Auburn St, Suite 505,
Cambridge, MA 02138-5600
(617) 491-6766
(617) 491-2552

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Allan Karlson
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience36 Years
Location300 Mount Auburn St, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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:
  • James Allan Karlson attended and graduated from Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1114915261
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/12/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/07/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981699485
  • Enrollment ID: I20040415000400

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Allan Karlson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1114915261NPI-NPPES
3116956MedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XX0005XOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine 74009 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mount Auburn HospitalCambridge, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
President And Fellows Of Harvard College206230389492
Boston Orthopaedic And Spine Llc347698390918

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. James Allan Karlson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePresident & Fellows Of Harvard College
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952366312
PECOS PAC ID: 2062303894
Enrollment ID: O20040322001750
Entity NamePro Sports Orthopedics Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1518971811
PECOS PAC ID: 1153394796
Enrollment ID: O20040812001584
Entity NameBoston Orthopaedic And Spine Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619507043
PECOS PAC ID: 3476983909
Enrollment ID: O20200423001231

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. James Allan Karlson 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
James Allan Karlson, MD
20 Guest St Ste 225,
Brighton, MA 02135-2065

Ph: (617) 738-8642
James Allan Karlson, MD
300 Mount Auburn St, Suite 505,
Cambridge, MA 02138-5600

Ph: (617) 491-6766

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Robert Ernst Miegel, MD
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Phone: 617-491-6766    Fax: 617-491-2552
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Josef B Simon, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 300 Mount Auburn St, Ste 505, Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: 617-491-6766    Fax: 617-491-2552
William Lipman, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Thomas F Burke Jr., MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 300 Mount Auburn St, Suite 505, Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: 617-491-6766    Fax: 617-491-2552

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