Karen Kohatsu, - Medicare Obstetrics/gynecology in San Diego, CA

Karen Kohatsu, is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology" physician in San Diego, California. She went to University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Obstetrics/gynecology. Her current practice location is 11939 Rancho Bernardo Rd, Suite 110, San Diego, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (858) 613-8949.

Karen Kohatsu is licensed to practice in California (license number G70665) 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 1679517239.

Contact Information

Karen Kohatsu,
11939 Rancho Bernardo Rd, Suite 110,
San Diego, CA 92128-2073
(858) 613-8949
(858) 613-8953

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKaren Kohatsu
GenderFemale
SpecialityObstetrics/gynecology
Experience35 Years
Location11939 Rancho Bernardo Rd, San Diego, California
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 Kohatsu attended and graduated from University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679517239
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/13/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1658302989
  • Enrollment ID: I20070307000551

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen Kohatsu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679517239NPI-NPPES
00G706650MedicaidCA
330322941OtherCATRICARE
00G706650OtherCABLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology G70665 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Pomerado HospitalPoway, CAHospital

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 Kohatsu allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameKaren E. Kohatsu, M.d., Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1851432165
PECOS PAC ID: 7517969702
Enrollment ID: O20070131000452

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 Kohatsu 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 Kohatsu,
11939 Rancho Bernardo Rd, Suite 110,
San Diego, CA 92128-2073

Ph: (858) 613-8949
Karen Kohatsu,
11939 Rancho Bernardo Rd, Suite 110,
San Diego, CA 92128-2073

Ph: (858) 613-8949

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