Karen Kern, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Metairie, LA

Karen Kern, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Metairie, Louisiana. Her current practice location is 3040 33rd St, Metairie, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 896-9827.

Karen Kern is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD.206803) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1073803375.

Contact Information

Karen Kern, MD
3040 33rd St,
Metairie, LA 70001-2036
(504) 896-9827
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Physician's Profile

Full NameKaren Kern
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location3040 33rd St, Metairie, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1073803375
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/08/2011
  • Last Update Date: 05/05/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941639686
  • Enrollment ID: I20200401002061

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen Kern such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1073803375NPI-NPPES
2150669MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics MD.206803 (Louisiana)Primary

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 Kern allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameChildrens Hospital Medical Practice Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821090713
PECOS PAC ID: 5597944579
Enrollment ID: O20110124000073

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 Kern 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 Kern, MD
3040 33rd St,
Metairie, LA 70001-2036

Ph: (504) 896-9827
Karen Kern, MD
3040 33rd St,
Metairie, LA 70001-2036

Ph: (504) 896-9827

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