Kari V Kale, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Billings, MT

Kari V Kale, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Billings, Montana. She went to University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Billings Clinic and her current practice location is 2675 Central Ave, Billings, Montana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (406) 238-2500.

Kari V Kale is licensed to practice in Montana (license number 10084) 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 1285746693.

Contact Information

Kari V Kale, MD
2675 Central Ave,
Billings, MT 59102-6686
(406) 238-2500
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Physician's Profile

Full NameKari V Kale
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience25 Years
Location2675 Central Ave, Billings, Montana
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:
  • Kari V Kale attended and graduated from University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285746693
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/23/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7315023355
  • Enrollment ID: I20080401000027

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kari V Kale such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285746693NPI-NPPES
0048321OtherMTMDCD PIN
000091475OtherMTBCBS PIN
117479700OtherWYMDCD PIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 10084 (Montana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Compassus Home Health - BillingsBillings, MTHome health agency
St John's United Home HealthBillings, MTHome health agency
Billings ClinicBillings, MTHospital
St Vincent HealthcareBillings, MTHospital
Beartooth Billings ClinicRed lodge, MTHospital
St John's Lutheran HomeBillings, MTNursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Billings Clinic6002993516677

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. Kari V Kale allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameBillings Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326104845
PECOS PAC ID: 6002993516
Enrollment ID: O20080430000212

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. Kari V Kale 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
Kari V Kale, MD
Po Box 35100,
Billings, MT 59107-5100

Ph: (406) 238-2500
Kari V Kale, MD
2675 Central Ave,
Billings, MT 59102-6686

Ph: (406) 238-2500

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Charles Wittnam, MD
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Megan B Littlefield, M.D.
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Charles Mcclave, MD
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Karen C. Klee, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
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Brock P. Whittenberger, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
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Kaycee Kae Johnson, DO
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 801 N 29th St, Billings, MT 59101
Phone: 406-671-0426    

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