Kara Ariana Smith, NP-C - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Florence, SC

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Kara Ariana Smith, NP-C is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner" in Florence, South Carolina. Her current practice location is 1594 Freedom Blvd Ste 206, Florence, South Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 669-0927.

Kara Ariana Smith is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 26013) 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 1871232603.

Contact Information

Kara Ariana Smith, NP-C
1594 Freedom Blvd Ste 206,
Florence, SC 29505-6046
(843) 669-0927
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Provider's Profile

Full NameKara Ariana Smith
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Location1594 Freedom Blvd Ste 206, Florence, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1871232603
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/31/2022
  • Last Update Date: 08/15/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4385012517
  • Enrollment ID: I20221120000060

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kara Ariana Smith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1871232603NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363L00000XNurse Practitioner 26013 (South Carolina)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. Kara Ariana Smith allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Medical Associates
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043241110
PECOS PAC ID: 6305758574
Enrollment ID: O20031105000291
Entity NameMusc Community Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841878006
PECOS PAC ID: 6507260668
Enrollment ID: O20210811002388

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. Kara Ariana Smith 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
Kara Ariana Smith, NP-C
Po Box 751461,
Charlotte, NC 28275-1461

Ph: (843) 792-6200		Kara Ariana Smith, NP-C
1594 Freedom Blvd Ste 206,
Florence, SC 29505-6046

Ph: (843) 669-0927

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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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