Karen H Royston, FNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Troy, NY

Karen H Royston, FNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Troy, New York. She graduated from nursing school in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice J Schwartz Md Pllc and her current practice location is 137 Hoosick St, Troy, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (518) 274-4305.

Karen H Royston is licensed to practice in New York (license number F330729) 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 1134144751.

Contact Information

Karen H Royston, FNP
137 Hoosick St,
Troy, NY 12180-2323
(518) 274-4305
(518) 271-1880

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Provider's Profile

Full NameKaren H Royston
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience44 Years
Location137 Hoosick St, Troy, New York
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 H Royston graduated from nursing school in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134144751
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5991928624
  • Enrollment ID: I20140527000109

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen H Royston such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134144751NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family F330729 (New York)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
J Schwartz Md Pllc19516132723

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 H Royston allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameJ Schwartz Md Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1811377575
PECOS PAC ID: 1951613272
Enrollment ID: O20150630000169

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 H Royston 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 H Royston, FNP
137 Hoosick St,
Troy, NY 12180-2323

Ph: (518) 274-4305
Karen H Royston, FNP
137 Hoosick St,
Troy, NY 12180-2323

Ph: (518) 274-4305

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