Karen Ackerman, MD - Medicare Diagnostic Radiology in Tacoma, WA

Karen Ackerman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology" physician in Tacoma, Washington. She went to Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Diagnostic Radiology. She is a member of the group practice Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington and her current practice location is 209 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, Washington. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 596-3300.

Karen Ackerman is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00037898) 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 1164574554.

Contact Information

Karen Ackerman, MD
209 Martin Luther King Jr Way,
Tacoma, WA 98405-4265
(253) 596-3300
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Physician's Profile

Full NameKaren Ackerman
GenderFemale
SpecialityDiagnostic Radiology
Experience33 Years
Location209 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, Washington
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 Ackerman attended and graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164574554
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/17/2007
  • Last Update Date: 03/31/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466535521
  • Enrollment ID: I20080212000588

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen Ackerman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164574554NPI-NPPES
8249237MedicaidWA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2085R0202XRadiology - Diagnostic Radiology MD00037898 (Washington)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington90320225791482

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 Ackerman allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameKaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396810701
PECOS PAC ID: 9032022579
Enrollment ID: O20031112000454

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 Ackerman 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 Ackerman, MD
Po Box 34584,
Seattle, WA 98124-1584

Ph: (509) 241-7349
Karen Ackerman, MD
209 Martin Luther King Jr Way,
Tacoma, WA 98405-4265

Ph: (253) 596-3300

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