Ms Karen Nelson, CRNA - Medicare Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna) in Chicago, IL

Ms Karen Nelson, CRNA is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered" in Chicago, Illinois. She graduated from nursing school in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna). She is a member of the group practice Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation and her current practice location is 1501 S California Ave, Chicago, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (773) 257-6850.

Ms Karen Nelson is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 209002714) 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 1629085915.

Contact Information

Ms Karen Nelson, CRNA
1501 S California Ave,
Chicago, IL 60608-1732
(773) 257-6850
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Provider's Profile

Full NameMs Karen Nelson
GenderFemale
SpecialityCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna)
Experience25 Years
Location1501 S California Ave, Chicago, Illinois
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:
  • Ms Karen Nelson graduated from nursing school in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629085915
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/07/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3577453190
  • Enrollment ID: I20040317001331

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ms Karen Nelson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629085915NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
367500000XNurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered 209002714 (Illinois)Primary
367500000XNurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered 041-264217 (Illinois)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation45875768143352

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 Nelson allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameNorthwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346235314
PECOS PAC ID: 4587576814
Enrollment ID: O20031105000541

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 Nelson 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 Nelson, CRNA
3537 Paysphere Cir,
Chicago, IL 60674-0035

Ph: (708) 786-2900
Ms Karen Nelson, CRNA
1501 S California Ave,
Chicago, IL 60608-1732

Ph: (773) 257-6850

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