Karen Calkins, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Fort Myers, FL

Karen Calkins, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Fort Myers, Florida. She went to New York Medical College and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Lee Memorial Health System and her current practice location is 4771 S. Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, Florida. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (239) 343-9810.

Karen Calkins is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME80862) 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 1750494274.

Contact Information

Karen Calkins, MD
4771 S. Cleveland Ave,
Fort Myers, FL 33907
(239) 343-9810
(239) 343-9848

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKaren Calkins
GenderFemale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience32 Years
Location4771 S. Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, Florida
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 Calkins attended and graduated from New York Medical College in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1750494274
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/24/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0042212557
  • Enrollment ID: I20070213000598

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen Calkins such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1750494274NPI-NPPES
259813200MedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine ME80862 (Florida)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lee Memorial Health System87299966081073

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 Calkins allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameLee Memorial Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992873319
PECOS PAC ID: 8729996608
Enrollment ID: O20031118000604

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 Calkins 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 Calkins, MD
Po Box 2147,
Fort Myers, FL 33902-2147

Ph: (239) 343-9800
Karen Calkins, MD
4771 S. Cleveland Ave,
Fort Myers, FL 33907

Ph: (239) 343-9810

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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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