Dr Karen Coward, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Tarboro, NC

Dr Karen Coward, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Tarboro, North Carolina. She went to Brody School Of Medicine At East Carolina University and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Vidant Medical Group Llc and her current practice location is 101 Clinic Dr, Tarboro, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (252) 823-2105.

Dr Karen Coward is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 35236) 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 1396715496.

Contact Information

Dr Karen Coward, MD
101 Clinic Dr,
Tarboro, NC 27886-1935
(252) 823-2105
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Karen Coward
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience35 Years
Location101 Clinic Dr, Tarboro, North Carolina
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:
  • Dr Karen Coward attended and graduated from Brody School Of Medicine At East Carolina University in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396715496
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/12/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294815668
  • Enrollment ID: I20091216000126

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Karen Coward such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396715496NPI-NPPES
42552OtherNCMEDCOST
8924887MedicaidNC
080043901OtherNCRAILROAD MEDICARE
24887OtherNCBCBS
0152261OtherNCUNITED HEALTHCARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 35236 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kindred At HomeRocky mount, NCHome health agency
Vidant Edgecombe HospitalTarboro, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Vidant Medical Group Llc0345343893850

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. Dr Karen Coward allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameVidant Medical Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477648731
PECOS PAC ID: 0345343893
Enrollment ID: O20070321000445
Entity NameEast Carolina Health - Heritage Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821076589
PECOS PAC ID: 4789582594
Enrollment ID: O20120613000401

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. Dr Karen Coward 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
Dr Karen Coward, MD
101 Clinic Dr,
Tarboro, NC 27886-1935

Ph: (252) 823-2105
Dr Karen Coward, MD
101 Clinic Dr,
Tarboro, NC 27886-1935

Ph: (252) 823-2105

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Azra Perveen Shaikh, M.D.
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Rita Joyce Mullins-hodgin, M.D.
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Dr. Yasin Houbi, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 101 Clinic Drive, Tarboro Clinic, P.a., Tarboro, NC 27886
Phone: 252-563-1030    

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