Karen Peterson, FNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Spruce Pine, NC

Karen Peterson, FNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. She graduated from nursing school in 2018 and has 6 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Faith Family Health Pllc and her current practice location is 88 Hospital Dr, Spruce Pine, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 765-6101.

Karen Peterson is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 5011085) 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 1437624459.

Contact Information

Karen Peterson, FNP
88 Hospital Dr,
Spruce Pine, NC 28777-8943
(828) 765-6101
(828) 765-2383

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Provider's Profile

Full NameKaren Peterson
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience6 Years
Location88 Hospital Dr, Spruce Pine, North Carolina
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 Peterson graduated from nursing school in 2018
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437624459
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/05/2018
  • Last Update Date: 03/15/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6406191477
  • Enrollment ID: I20181219001353

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen Peterson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437624459NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 5011085 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hospice Of Yancey CountyBurnsville, NCHospice
Blue Ridge Regional HospitalSpruce pine, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Faith Family Health Pllc35779596672

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 Peterson allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameFaith Family Health Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285381103
PECOS PAC ID: 3577959667
Enrollment ID: O20220329000902

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 Peterson 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 Peterson, FNP
14 Academy Street,
Burnsville, NC 28714-2902

Ph: (828) 536-5125
Karen Peterson, FNP
88 Hospital Dr,
Spruce Pine, NC 28777-8943

Ph: (828) 765-6101

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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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