Karen Schowalter, DO in Tacoma, WA - Medicare Family Practice

Karen Schowalter, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Tacoma, Washington. She graduated from medical school in 2016 and has 8 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Franciscan Medical Group and her current practice location is 5741 N 26th St Unit 115, Tacoma, Washington. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 756-3737.

Karen Schowalter is licensed to practice in Washington (license number OP60958257) 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 1770945065.

Contact Information

	Karen Schowalter, DO
	5741 N 26th St Unit 115, Tacoma, WA 98407-2415
	(253) 756-3737
	(360) 744-5123

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Karen Schowalter
Gender	Female
Speciality	Family Practice
Experience	8 Years
Location	5741 N 26th St Unit 115, Tacoma, Washington
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. 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 Schowalter graduated from medical school in 2016

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1770945065
Provider Enumeration Date: 03/24/2016
Last Update Date: 12/09/2020

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 2163718164
Enrollment ID: I20191209001802

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen Schowalter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1770945065	NPI	-	NPPES
2064738	Medicaid	WA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207Q00000X	Family Medicine	OP60958257 (Washington)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Chi Franciscan Health At Home	University place, WA	Home health agency
Assured Home Health	Seattle, WA	Home health agency
St Joseph Medical Center	Tacoma, WA	Hospital
Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital	Tacoma, WA	Hospital
St Anthony Hospital	Gig harbor, WA	Hospital
St Clare Hospital	Lakewood, WA	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Franciscan Medical Group	0547173866	1173

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 Schowalter allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.

Entity Name	Franciscan Medical Group
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1093165334 PECOS PAC ID: 0547173866 Enrollment ID: O20031111000789

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 Schowalter 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Karen Schowalter, DO 5741 N 26th St Unit 115, Tacoma, WA 98407-2415 Ph: (253) 756-3737	Karen Schowalter, DO 5741 N 26th St Unit 115, Tacoma, WA 98407-2415 Ph: (253) 756-3737

Reviews and Comments

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Karen Schowalter, DO - Medicare Family Practice in Tacoma, WA