Kristen Leigh Walker, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Sarasota, FL

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Kristen Leigh Walker, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Sarasota, Florida. Her current practice location is 1540 S Tamiami Trl Ste 303, Sarasota, Florida. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (941) 917-8791.

Kristen Leigh Walker is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME144948) 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 1386924926.

Contact Information

Kristen Leigh Walker, MD
1540 S Tamiami Trl Ste 303,
Sarasota, FL 34239-2921
(941) 917-8791
(941) 917-8793

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKristen Leigh Walker
GenderFemale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location1540 S Tamiami Trl Ste 303, Sarasota, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1386924926
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/26/2011
  • Last Update Date: 06/21/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9436453057
  • Enrollment ID: I20230725000667

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kristen Leigh Walker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1386924926NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) ME144948 (Florida)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. Kristen Leigh Walker allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSmh Physician Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346295292
PECOS PAC ID: 1355240177
Enrollment ID: O20031231000211

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. Kristen Leigh Walker 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
Kristen Leigh Walker, MD
Po Box 947407,
Atlanta, GA 30394-7407

Ph: (941) 917-2600		Kristen Leigh Walker, MD
1540 S Tamiami Trl Ste 303,
Sarasota, FL 34239-2921

Ph: (941) 917-8791

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Sarasota, FL

Jonathan C Fong, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1540 S Tamiami Trl, Suite 303, Sarasota, FL 34239
Phone: 941-917-8791    Fax: 941-917-8793
Dr. Jonathan David Hoffberger, DO
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1540 S Tamiami Trl, Suite 303, Sarasota, FL 34239
Phone: 941-917-8791    Fax: 941-917-8793
Dr. Jeffrey E Sell, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1540 S Tamiami Trl, Suite 303, Sarasota, FL 34239
Phone: 941-917-8791    Fax: 941-917-8793
Justin Sachs,
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1540 S Tamiami Trl Ste 303, Sarasota, FL 34239
Phone: 941-917-8791    
Paul Nicholas Chomiak, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1540 S Tamiami Trl Ste 303, Sarasota, FL 34239
Phone: 941-917-8791    Fax: 941-917-8793
Dr. Michael Levy, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2401 University Pkwy Ste 203, Sarasota, FL 34243
Phone: 800-991-6117    Fax: 888-812-8191

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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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