Karen A Mcdowell, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Baldwin Park, CA

Karen A Mcdowell, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Baldwin Park, California. She went to University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine and graduated in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Southern California Permanente Medical Group and her current practice location is 1011 Baldwin Park Blvd, Baldwin Park, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (626) 851-1011.

Karen A Mcdowell is licensed to practice in California (license number A67829) 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 1801963822.

Contact Information

Karen A Mcdowell, MD
1011 Baldwin Park Blvd,
Baldwin Park, CA 91706-5806
(626) 851-1011
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Physician's Profile

Full NameKaren A Mcdowell
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience27 Years
Location1011 Baldwin Park Blvd, Baldwin Park, California
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:
  • Karen A Mcdowell attended and graduated from University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1801963822
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/03/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0749306710
  • Enrollment ID: I20100927001463

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen A Mcdowell such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1801963822NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine A67829 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southern California Permanente Medical Group60027291758172

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. Karen A Mcdowell allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSouthern California Permanente Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770515280
PECOS PAC ID: 6002729175
Enrollment ID: O20031110000678

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. Karen A Mcdowell 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
Karen A Mcdowell, MD
1011 Baldwin Park Blvd,
Baldwin Park, CA 91706-5806

Ph: (626) 851-1011
Karen A Mcdowell, MD
1011 Baldwin Park Blvd,
Baldwin Park, CA 91706-5806

Ph: (626) 851-1011

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