Ms Karen Lea Ritscher, FNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Winslow, AZ

Ms Karen Lea Ritscher, FNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care" in Winslow, Arizona. Her current practice location is 500 Indiana Ave, Winslow, Arizona. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (928) 289-4646.

Ms Karen Lea Ritscher is licensed to practice in Arizona (license number AP11044) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1396051793.

Contact Information

Ms Karen Lea Ritscher, FNP
500 Indiana Ave,
Winslow, AZ 86047-2169
(928) 289-4646
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Provider's Profile

Full NameMs Karen Lea Ritscher
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Primary Care
Location500 Indiana Ave, Winslow, Arizona
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396051793
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/23/2010
  • Last Update Date: 10/31/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628314465
  • Enrollment ID: I20190115002251

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ms Karen Lea Ritscher such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396051793NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
163W00000XRegistered Nurse 9299341 (Florida)Secondary
363LP2300XNurse Practitioner - Primary Care AP11044 (Arizona)Primary

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. Ms Karen Lea Ritscher allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameWinslow Indian Health Care Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184729493
PECOS PAC ID: 4284548991
Enrollment ID: O20031117000864

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. Ms Karen Lea Ritscher 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
Ms Karen Lea Ritscher, FNP
500 Indiana Ave,
Winslow, AZ 86047-2169

Ph: (404) 316-2447
Ms Karen Lea Ritscher, FNP
500 Indiana Ave,
Winslow, AZ 86047-2169

Ph: (928) 289-4646

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