Karen Meekyong Kim, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Ann Arbor, MI

Karen Meekyong Kim, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She went to Tufts University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Seton Family Of Doctors and her current practice location is 1500 E Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (734) 936-4000.

Karen Meekyong Kim is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 4301107116) 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 1720114572.

Contact Information

Karen Meekyong Kim, MD
1500 E Medical Center Drive,
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5864
(734) 936-4000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameKaren Meekyong Kim
GenderFemale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience19 Years
Location1500 E Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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 Meekyong Kim attended and graduated from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720114572
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/26/2007
  • Last Update Date: 04/19/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284941600
  • Enrollment ID: I20240116003871

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen Meekyong Kim such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720114572NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 4301107116 (Michigan)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 4301107116 (Michigan)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ascension Seton Medical Center AustinAustin, TXHospital
Seton Medical Center WilliamsonRound rock, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Seton Family Of Doctors0941333280666

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 Meekyong Kim allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSeton Family Of Doctors
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588997233
PECOS PAC ID: 0941333280
Enrollment ID: O20100806000260

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 Meekyong Kim 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 Meekyong Kim, MD
3621 S State St,
Ann Arbor, MI 48108-1633

Ph: (734) 647-5299
Karen Meekyong Kim, MD
1500 E Medical Center Drive,
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5864

Ph: (734) 936-4000

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David Duston Odell, MD
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Chigozirim Ekeke, M.D
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Practice Location: 1500 E Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Phone: 734-936-4000    
Barbara Hamilton, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1500 E Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Phone: 734-936-4000    

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