Karen Germany Curry, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Lafayette, LA

Karen Germany Curry, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Lafayette, Louisiana. She graduated from medical school in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Lsuhn Billing Llc and her current practice location is Lsu Medicine Clinic, 2390 W Congress Street, Lafayette, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (337) 261-6100.

Karen Germany Curry is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD.021222) 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 1144241167.

Contact Information

Karen Germany Curry, MD
Lsu Medicine Clinic, 2390 W Congress Street,
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 261-6100
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Physician's Profile

Full NameKaren Germany Curry
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience33 Years
LocationLsu Medicine Clinic, Lafayette, Louisiana
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 Germany Curry graduated from medical school in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144241167
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/19/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9830128495
  • Enrollment ID: I20050804000698

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen Germany Curry such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144241167NPI-NPPES
1672289MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD.021222 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Hospital & ClinicsLafayette, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lsuhn Billing Llc0446337802173

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 Germany Curry allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameLsuhn Billing Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992975775
PECOS PAC ID: 0446337802
Enrollment ID: O20080409000372

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 Germany Curry 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 Germany Curry, MD
1340 Poydras St,
New Orleans, LA 70112-1221

Ph: (504) 412-1860
Karen Germany Curry, MD
Lsu Medicine Clinic, 2390 W Congress Street,
Lafayette, LA 70506

Ph: (337) 261-6100

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