Kareen Thompson-holcomb, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Brooklyn, NY

Kareen Thompson-holcomb, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Brooklyn, New York. She went to New York Medical College and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Brookdale Hospital Medical Center and her current practice location is 445 Lenox Rd, Brooklyn, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 245-4790.

Kareen Thompson-holcomb is licensed to practice in New York (license number 217459-1) 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 1659366748.

Contact Information

Kareen Thompson-holcomb, MD
445 Lenox Rd,
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2017
(718) 245-4790
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Physician's Profile

Full NameKareen Thompson-holcomb
GenderFemale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience28 Years
Location445 Lenox Rd, Brooklyn, New York
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:
  • Kareen Thompson-holcomb attended and graduated from New York Medical College in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659366748
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/14/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426241167
  • Enrollment ID: I20101026000689

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kareen Thompson-holcomb such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659366748NPI-NPPES
02147280MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 217459-1 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Brookdale Hospital Medical CenterBrooklyn, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Brookdale Hospital Medical Center4284545799279

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. Kareen Thompson-holcomb allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameBrookdale Hospital Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720028772
PECOS PAC ID: 4284545799
Enrollment ID: O20031120000600
Entity NameState Of New York Comptrollers Office
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588077994
PECOS PAC ID: 0840101770
Enrollment ID: O20150129000656

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. Kareen Thompson-holcomb 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
Kareen Thompson-holcomb, MD
445 Lenox Rd, Box 1262,
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2017

Ph: (718) 245-4790
Kareen Thompson-holcomb, MD
445 Lenox Rd,
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2017

Ph: (718) 245-4790

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