Karen Altman, MD - Medicare Neurology in West Hollywood, CA

Karen Altman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in West Hollywood, California. She went to University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurology. Her current practice location is 8733 Beverly Bl, 404, West Hollywood, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (310) 659-8451.

Karen Altman is licensed to practice in California (license number G56064) 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 1518912211.

Contact Information

Karen Altman, MD
8733 Beverly Bl, 404,
West Hollywood, CA 90048
(310) 659-8451
(310) 659-6620

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKaren Altman
GenderFemale
SpecialityNeurology
Experience40 Years
Location8733 Beverly Bl, West Hollywood, 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 Altman attended and graduated from University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518912211
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/17/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4587617170
  • Enrollment ID: I20050224000479

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen Altman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518912211NPI-NPPES
00G560640MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology G56064 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Cedars-sinai Medical CenterLos angeles, CAHospital

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 Altman allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameKaren Altman M D Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649467531
PECOS PAC ID: 4789637372
Enrollment ID: O20050223000540

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 Altman 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 Altman, MD
8733 Beverly Bl, 404,
West Hollywood, CA 90048

Ph: (310) 659-8451
Karen Altman, MD
8733 Beverly Bl, 404,
West Hollywood, CA 90048

Ph: (310) 659-8451

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