Karen Tinder, NP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Lafayette, CA

Karen Tinder, NP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Lafayette, California. She graduated from nursing school in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice John Muir Physician Network and her current practice location is 3466 Mt Diablo Blvd Ste C104, Lafayette, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (925) 674-2609.

Karen Tinder is licensed to practice in California (license number 488386) 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 1225442080.

Contact Information

Karen Tinder, NP
3466 Mt Diablo Blvd Ste C104,
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 674-2609
(925) 674-2211

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Provider's Profile

Full NameKaren Tinder
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience26 Years
Location3466 Mt Diablo Blvd Ste C104, Lafayette, California
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 Tinder graduated from nursing school in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1225442080
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/19/2014
  • Last Update Date: 04/19/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8325371503
  • Enrollment ID: I20190603000617

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen Tinder such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1225442080NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 488386 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek CampusWalnut creek, CAHospital
John Muir Medical Center - Concord CampusConcord, CAHospital
San Ramon Regional Medical CenterSan ramon, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
John Muir Physician Network6608789813442

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 Tinder allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameJohn Muir Physician Network
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841407665
PECOS PAC ID: 6608789813
Enrollment ID: O20031226000143
Entity NameBass Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174253405
PECOS PAC ID: 9032111281
Enrollment ID: O20070201000181

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 Tinder 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 Tinder, NP
1450 Treat Blvd # 300,
Walnut Creek, CA 94597-2168

Ph: (925) 952-2888
Karen Tinder, NP
3466 Mt Diablo Blvd Ste C104,
Lafayette, CA 94549

Ph: (925) 674-2609

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