Karen L Weihs, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Tucson, AZ

Karen L Weihs, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry" physician in Tucson, Arizona. She went to University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine and graduated in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. She is a member of the group practice Banner -- University Medical Group and her current practice location is 1501 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, Arizona. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (520) 626-7664.

Karen L Weihs is licensed to practice in Arizona (license number 31053) 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 1376618991.

Contact Information

Karen L Weihs, MD
1501 N Campbell Ave,
Tucson, AZ 85724-0001
(520) 626-7664
(520) 626-4010

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKaren L Weihs
GenderFemale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience45 Years
Location1501 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, Arizona
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 L Weihs attended and graduated from University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1376618991
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/14/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860457298
  • Enrollment ID: I20041124000945

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen L Weihs such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1376618991NPI-NPPES
893405MedicaidAZ
57283281OtherAZNEW MEXICO MEDICAID

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0804XPsychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 31053 (Arizona)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Banner - University Medical Center Tucson CampusTucson, AZHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Banner -- University Medical Group7719899871817

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 L Weihs allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameBanner -- University Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508809427
PECOS PAC ID: 7719899871
Enrollment ID: O20031105000694

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 L Weihs 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 L Weihs, MD
2701 E Elvira Rd,
Tucson, AZ 85706-7124

Ph: (520) 874-3500
Karen L Weihs, MD
1501 N Campbell Ave,
Tucson, AZ 85724-0001

Ph: (520) 626-7664

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