Karla Christian, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Nashville, TN

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Karla Christian, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Nashville, Tennessee. Her current practice location is 2200 Childrens Way, 5247 Dot, Nashville, Tennessee. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (615) 936-5500.

Karla Christian is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 25715) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1174621023.

Contact Information

Karla Christian, MD
2200 Childrens Way, 5247 Dot,
Nashville, TN 37232-0001
(615) 936-5500
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Physician's Profile

Full NameKarla Christian
GenderFemale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location2200 Childrens Way, Nashville, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174621023
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/25/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3678659612
  • Enrollment ID: I20080401000035

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karla Christian such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174621023NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 25715 (Tennessee)Primary

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. Karla Christian allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameVanderbilt University Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104202761
PECOS PAC ID: 5092023416
Enrollment ID: O20151006000369

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. Karla Christian 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
Karla Christian, MD
3841 Green Hills Village Dr Ste 200,
Nashville, TN 37215-2691

Ph: (615) 936-5500		Karla Christian, MD
2200 Childrens Way, 5247 Dot,
Nashville, TN 37232-0001

Ph: (615) 936-5500

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Dr. Mark Tedder, M.D.
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Dr. David Glassford, M.D.
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Dr. Henry F Todd Iii, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2400 Patterson St Ste 307, Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: 615-342-6900    Fax: 615-342-6899
Chandrashekhar Ramaiah, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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