Karen Leigh Lawes, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Oakland, ME

Karen Leigh Lawes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Oakland, Maine. She went to University Of Vermont College Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Mainegeneral Medical Center and her current practice location is 9 Pleasant St, Oakland, Maine. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (207) 465-2181.

Karen Leigh Lawes is licensed to practice in Maine (license number TD101111) 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 1215919675.

Contact Information

Karen Leigh Lawes, MD
9 Pleasant St,
Oakland, ME 04963-5074
(207) 465-2181
(207) 465-4629

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKaren Leigh Lawes
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience31 Years
Location9 Pleasant St, Oakland, Maine
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 Leigh Lawes attended and graduated from University Of Vermont College Of Medicine in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215919675
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/18/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/16/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264339571
  • Enrollment ID: I20101112000039

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen Leigh Lawes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215919675NPI-NPPES
0174274OtherWALABOR & INDUSTRIES
8371056MedicaidWA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD00033103 (Washington)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine TD101111 (Maine)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Maine General Medical CenterAugusta, MEHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mainegeneral Medical Center1254245715489

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 Leigh Lawes allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMainegeneral Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669423380
PECOS PAC ID: 1254245715
Enrollment ID: O20031118000718

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 Leigh Lawes 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 Leigh Lawes, MD
9 Pleasant St,
Oakland, ME 04963-5074

Ph: (207) 465-2181
Karen Leigh Lawes, MD
9 Pleasant St,
Oakland, ME 04963-5074

Ph: (207) 465-2181

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