Karen Kirsch, MD - Medicare Obstetrics/gynecology in New York, NY

Karen Kirsch, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology" physician in New York, New York. She graduated from medical school in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Obstetrics/gynecology. She is a member of the group practice Lifesteps Ob/gyn Healthcare For Women,llp and her current practice location is 62 E 88th St, 201, New York, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (212) 860-4800.

Karen Kirsch is licensed to practice in New York (license number NY 185770) and she also participates in the medicare program. She may accept medicare assignments (which means she may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1750443115.

Contact Information

Karen Kirsch, MD
62 E 88th St, 201,
New York, NY 10128-1170
(212) 860-4800
(212) 860-4891

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKaren Kirsch
GenderFemale
SpecialityObstetrics/gynecology
Experience37 Years
Location62 E 88th St, New York, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. She may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Karen Kirsch graduated from medical school in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1750443115
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/29/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880857036
  • Enrollment ID: I20120525000269

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen Kirsch such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1750443115NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology NY 185770 (New York)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lifesteps Ob/gyn Healthcare For Women,llp76181308652

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 Kirsch allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameLifesteps Ob/gyn Healthcare For Women,llp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588921068
PECOS PAC ID: 7618130865
Enrollment ID: O20120525000192

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 Kirsch 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 Kirsch, MD
62 E 88th St, 201,
New York, NY 10128-1170

Ph: (212) 860-4800
Karen Kirsch, MD
62 E 88th St, 201,
New York, NY 10128-1170

Ph: (212) 860-4800

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