Kari Hitchen, - Medicare Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna) in Fosston, MN

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Kari Hitchen, is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered" in Fosston, Minnesota. She graduated from nursing school in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna). She is a member of the group practice First Care Medical Services and her current practice location is 900 Hilligoss Blvd Se, Fosston, Minnesota. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 435-1133.

Kari Hitchen is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 1706) 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 1801287875.

Contact Information

Kari Hitchen,
900 Hilligoss Blvd Se,
Fosston, MN 56542-1542
(218) 435-1133
(218) 435-1134

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Provider's Profile

Full NameKari Hitchen
GenderFemale
SpecialityCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna)
Experience10 Years
Location900 Hilligoss Blvd Se, Fosston, Minnesota
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:
  • Kari Hitchen graduated from nursing school in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1801287875
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/12/2015
  • Last Update Date: 12/26/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3971821471
  • Enrollment ID: I20150414000220

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kari Hitchen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1801287875NPI-NPPES
1801287875MedicaidMN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
367500000XNurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered 1706 (Minnesota)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
First Care Medical Services367854284216

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. Kari Hitchen allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSt Marys Regional Health Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679561088
PECOS PAC ID: 2062326820
Enrollment ID: O20031117000090
Entity NameDeer River Healthcare Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225049018
PECOS PAC ID: 1850388448
Enrollment ID: O20040427000428
Entity NameFirst Care Medical Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073638565
PECOS PAC ID: 3678542842
Enrollment ID: O20040927000035
Entity NameBridges Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366886186
PECOS PAC ID: 4981659851
Enrollment ID: O20050809000114

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. Kari Hitchen 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
Kari Hitchen,
900 Hilligoss Blvd Se,
Fosston, MN 56542-1542

Ph: (218) 435-1133		Kari Hitchen,
900 Hilligoss Blvd Se,
Fosston, MN 56542-1542

Ph: (218) 435-1133

Reviews and Comments


Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered Nurses in Fosston, MN

Laurence A Yunker, CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist - CR
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 900 Hilligoss Blvd Se, Fosston, MN 56542
Phone: 218-435-1133    
Mrs. Kristi Lea Widseth, APRN, CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist - CR
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 900 Hilligoss Boulevard Se, Essentia Health Fosston, Fosston, MN 56542
Phone: 218-435-1133    
Mary Kay Lane, CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist - CR
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 900 Hilligoss Blvd Se, Fosston, MN 56542
Phone: 218-435-1133    Fax: 218-435-1134

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

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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