Karla Christo, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Fitchburg, MA

Karla Christo, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. She graduated from medical school in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Umass Memorial Medical Group Inc and her current practice location is 155 Franklin Road, Fitchburg, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (978) 345-1919.

Karla Christo is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 232436) 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 1689864167.

Contact Information

Karla Christo, MD
155 Franklin Road,
Fitchburg, MA 01420-5140
(978) 345-1919
(978) 342-6240

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKarla Christo
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience30 Years
Location155 Franklin Road, Fitchburg, Massachusetts
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:
  • Karla Christo graduated from medical school in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1689864167
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/31/2007
  • Last Update Date: 12/11/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6002009149
  • Enrollment ID: I20101020001583

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karla Christo such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1689864167NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 232436 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Vna Care NetworkWorcester, MAHome health agency
Healthalliance Hospitals, IncLeominster, MAHospital
Umass Memorial Medical Center/university CampusWorcester, MAHospital
Umass Memorial Healthcare-marlborough HospitalMarlborough, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Umass Memorial Medical Group Inc42845398911898

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 Christo allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUmass Memorial Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760445373
PECOS PAC ID: 4284539891
Enrollment ID: O20040113000267
Entity NameTotal Wellness Centers Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770816506
PECOS PAC ID: 2860536919
Enrollment ID: O20100628000153

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 Christo 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 Christo, MD
Po Box 415348,
Boston, MA 02241-5348

Ph: (800) 228-8885
Karla Christo, MD
155 Franklin Road,
Fitchburg, MA 01420-5140

Ph: (978) 345-1919

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Dr. Hannah M. Coates, M.D.
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Deepthi Pandraju, MD
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Eric J. Rosenthal, D.O.
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Practice Location: 326 Nichols Rd, Fitchburg, MA 01420
Phone: 978-343-5270    Fax: 978-343-5390
Thomas Robert Wickham, DO, MPH
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 155 Franklin Rd, Fitchburg, MA 01420
Phone: 978-345-1919    Fax: 978-342-6240

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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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