Karen Thanh Le, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Downey, CA

Karen Thanh Le, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism" physician in Downey, California. She went to Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 2010 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Southern California Permanente Medical Group and her current practice location is 9449 Imperial Hwy Ste 315, Downey, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (562) 657-2375.

Karen Thanh Le is licensed to practice in California (license number A120682) 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 1427340645.

Contact Information

Karen Thanh Le, MD
9449 Imperial Hwy Ste 315,
Downey, CA 90242-2814
(562) 657-2375
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Physician's Profile

Full NameKaren Thanh Le
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience14 Years
Location9449 Imperial Hwy Ste 315, Downey, California
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 Thanh Le attended and graduated from Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1427340645
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/05/2011
  • Last Update Date: 08/08/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870744642
  • Enrollment ID: I20121105000320

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen Thanh Le such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1427340645NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RE0101XInternal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism A120682 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southern California Permanente Medical Group60027291758172

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 Thanh Le allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSouthern California Permanente Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770515280
PECOS PAC ID: 6002729175
Enrollment ID: O20031110000678

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 Thanh Le 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 Thanh Le, MD
9449 Imperial Hwy Ste 315,
Downey, CA 90242-2814

Ph: (800) 823-4040
Karen Thanh Le, MD
9449 Imperial Hwy Ste 315,
Downey, CA 90242-2814

Ph: (562) 657-2375

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