Dr Karen T Tashima, MD - Medicare Infectious Disease in Providence, RI

Dr Karen T Tashima, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in Providence, Rhode Island. She went to Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Infectious Disease. She is a member of the group practice Brown Medicine, The Miriam Hospital, Stanley Street Treatment And Resources, Inc and her current practice location is 1125 N Main St, Providence, Rhode Island. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (401) 793-2928.

Dr Karen T Tashima is licensed to practice in Rhode Island (license number MD08951) 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 1396740551.

Contact Information

Dr Karen T Tashima, MD
1125 N Main St,
Providence, RI 02904-5739
(401) 793-2928
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Karen T Tashima
GenderFemale
SpecialityInfectious Disease
Experience36 Years
Location1125 N Main St, Providence, Rhode Island
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 T Tashima attended and graduated from Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396740551
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/15/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/27/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264416320
  • Enrollment ID: I20040616000253

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Karen T Tashima such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396740551NPI-NPPES
7005003MedicaidRI
1308858MedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD08951 (Rhode Island)Secondary
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease MD08951 (Rhode Island)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
The Miriam HospitalProvidence, RIHospital
Southcoast Hospitals GroupFall river, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Brown Medicine0446159776212
The Miriam Hospital6901796408184
Stanley Street Treatment And Resources, Inc024412954227

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 T Tashima allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameBrown Medicine
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689626764
PECOS PAC ID: 0446159776
Enrollment ID: O20040219000354
Entity NameThe Miriam Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568567790
PECOS PAC ID: 6901796408
Enrollment ID: O20050827000227
Entity NameThe Miriam Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Hospital Department(s)
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275810434
PECOS PAC ID: 6901796408
Enrollment ID: O20120405000306

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 T Tashima 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 T Tashima, MD
117 Ellenfield St Ste 101,
Providence, RI 02905-4541

Ph: (401) 444-6779
Dr Karen T Tashima, MD
1125 N Main St,
Providence, RI 02904-5739

Ph: (401) 793-2928

Reviews and Comments


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