Jennifer Koleka Kratzer, CNM - Medicare Certified Nurse Midwife (cnm) in Lakewood, WA

Jennifer Koleka Kratzer, CNM is a medicare enrolled "Advanced Practice Midwife" in Lakewood, Washington. She graduated from nursing school in 2009 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Certified Nurse Midwife (cnm). She is a member of the group practice Queen's North Hawaii Community Hospital and her current practice location is 11311 Bridgeport Way Sw Ste 214, Lakewood, Washington. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 985-2920.

Jennifer Koleka Kratzer is licensed to practice in Washington (license number AP60410244) 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 1821311465.

Contact Information

Jennifer Koleka Kratzer, CNM
11311 Bridgeport Way Sw Ste 214,
Lakewood, WA 98499-3051
(253) 985-2920
(253) 382-8545

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Provider's Profile

Full NameJennifer Koleka Kratzer
GenderFemale
SpecialityCertified Nurse Midwife (cnm)
Experience16 Years
Location11311 Bridgeport Way Sw Ste 214, Lakewood, 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:
  • Jennifer Koleka Kratzer graduated from nursing school in 2009
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1821311465
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/10/2010
  • Last Update Date: 12/07/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8729245352
  • Enrollment ID: I20220502000540

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Jennifer Koleka Kratzer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1821311465NPI-NPPES
2037221MedicaidWA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
367A00000XAdvanced Practice Midwife 001359 (New York)Secondary
367A00000XAdvanced Practice Midwife AP60410244 (Washington)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Queen's North Hawaii Community Hospital014311629359

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. Jennifer Koleka Kratzer allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameQueen's North Hawaii Community Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528049814
PECOS PAC ID: 0143116293
Enrollment ID: O20040225000562

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. Jennifer Koleka Kratzer 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
Jennifer Koleka Kratzer, CNM
11311 Bridgeport Way Sw Ste 214,
Lakewood, WA 98499-3051

Ph: (253) 985-2920
Jennifer Koleka Kratzer, CNM
11311 Bridgeport Way Sw Ste 214,
Lakewood, WA 98499-3051

Ph: (253) 985-2920

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Anna Christine Mccracken, CNM
Advanced Practice Midwife
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 11311 Bridgeport Way Sw Ste 214, Lakewood, WA 98499
Phone: 253-985-2920    Fax: 253-985-6812

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

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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