Karen E Hughes, CNS - Medicare Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (cns) in Lafayette, IN

Karen E Hughes, CNS is a medicare enrolled "Clinical Nurse Specialist" in Lafayette, Indiana. She graduated from nursing school in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (cns). She is a member of the group practice Unity Healthcare Llc and her current practice location is 1345 Unity Pl Ste 135, Lafayette, Indiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (765) 446-5050.

Karen E Hughes is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 70000083A) 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 1902864036.

Contact Information

Karen E Hughes, CNS
1345 Unity Pl Ste 135,
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 446-5050
(765) 446-5119

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Provider's Profile

Full NameKaren E Hughes
GenderFemale
SpecialityCertified Clinical Nurse Specialist (cns)
Experience29 Years
Location1345 Unity Pl Ste 135, Lafayette, Indiana
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:
  • Karen E Hughes graduated from nursing school in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1902864036
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/22/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4587627401
  • Enrollment ID: I20041110001122

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen E Hughes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1902864036NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
364S00000XClinical Nurse Specialist 70000083A (Indiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Franciscan Health LafayetteLafayette, INHospital
Indiana University Health Arnett HospitalLafayette, INHospital
Indiana University Health White Memorial HospitalMonticello, INHospital
Franciscan Health Rensselaer, IncRensselaer, INHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Unity Healthcare Llc024412336271

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. Karen E Hughes allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUnity Healthcare Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619929098
PECOS PAC ID: 0244123362
Enrollment ID: O20040203001083

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. Karen E Hughes 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
Karen E Hughes, CNS
Po Box 4699,
Lafayette, IN 47903-4699

Ph: (765) 449-2732
Karen E Hughes, CNS
1345 Unity Pl Ste 135,
Lafayette, IN 47905

Ph: (765) 446-5050

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