Dr Karen Ocwieja, MD, PHD - Medicare Infectious Disease in Boston, MA

Dr Karen Ocwieja, MD, PHD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Infectious Diseases" physician in Boston, Massachusetts. She went to Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania and graduated in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Infectious Disease. She is a member of the group practice Children's Hospital Pediatric Associates, Inc and her current practice location is Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Ave, Mailstop: Bch 3118, Boston, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 355-6832.

Dr Karen Ocwieja is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 274539) 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 1316350184.

Contact Information

Dr Karen Ocwieja, MD, PHD
Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Ave, Mailstop: Bch 3118,
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 355-6832
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Karen Ocwieja
GenderFemale
SpecialityInfectious Disease
Experience10 Years
LocationBoston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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:
  • Dr Karen Ocwieja attended and graduated from Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1316350184
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/09/2014
  • Last Update Date: 02/17/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9537590518
  • Enrollment ID: I20200506002045

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Karen Ocwieja such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1316350184NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 266614 (Massachusetts)Secondary
2080P0208XPediatrics - Pediatric Infectious Diseases 274539 (Massachusetts)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Children's Hospital Pediatric Associates, Inc3476541830238

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. Dr Karen Ocwieja allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameChildren's Hospital Pediatric Associates, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457306664
PECOS PAC ID: 3476541830
Enrollment ID: O20040504000964

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. Dr Karen Ocwieja 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
Dr Karen Ocwieja, MD, PHD
300 Longwood Ave,
Boston, MA 02115-5724

Ph: (617) 355-6000
Dr Karen Ocwieja, MD, PHD
Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Ave, Mailstop: Bch 3118,
Boston, MA 02115

Ph: (617) 355-6832

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