Karin Barkin, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Tacoma, WA

Karin Barkin, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Tacoma, Washington. She graduated from medical school in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. She is a member of the group practice Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington and her current practice location is 4301 S Pine St Ste 301, Tacoma, Washington. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 476-6500.

Karin Barkin is licensed to practice in California (license number C50768) 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 1669555405.

Contact Information

Karin Barkin, MD
4301 S Pine St Ste 301,
Tacoma, WA 98409-7206
(253) 476-6500
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Physician's Profile

Full NameKarin Barkin
GenderFemale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience38 Years
Location4301 S Pine St Ste 301, Tacoma, Washington
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:
  • Karin Barkin graduated from medical school in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1669555405
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/01/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7315023405
  • Enrollment ID: I20080331000100

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karin Barkin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1669555405NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry C50768 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington90320225791482

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. Karin Barkin allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameKaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396810701
PECOS PAC ID: 9032022579
Enrollment ID: O20031112000454

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. Karin Barkin 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
Karin Barkin, MD
4301 S Pine St Ste 301,
Tacoma, WA 98409-7206

Ph: (253) 476-6500
Karin Barkin, MD
4301 S Pine St Ste 301,
Tacoma, WA 98409-7206

Ph: (253) 476-6500

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