Karen Kawaguchi, PT - Medicare Physical Therapist in Spokane, WA

Karen Kawaguchi, PT is a medicare enrolled "Physical Therapist" provider in Spokane, Washington. She graduated from medical school in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Physical Therapy. She is a member of the group practice Physical Therapy And Hand Clinic Of Hillsboro and her current practice location is 1315 N Division St, Spokane, Washington. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (509) 326-4100.

Karen Kawaguchi is licensed to practice in Washington (license number PT00003932) 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 1538490859.

Contact Information

Karen Kawaguchi, PT
1315 N Division St,
Spokane, WA 99202-1899
(509) 326-4100
(509) 326-4411

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameKaren Kawaguchi
GenderFemale
SpecialityPhysical Therapy
Experience36 Years
Location1315 N Division St, Spokane, Washington
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 Kawaguchi graduated from medical school in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1538490859
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/26/2010
  • Last Update Date: 01/26/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1052593803
  • Enrollment ID: I20150916002098

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen Kawaguchi such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1538490859NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
225100000XPhysical Therapist PT00003932 (Washington)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Physical Therapy And Hand Clinic Of Hillsboro47896577844

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 Kawaguchi allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NamePhysical Therapy And Hand Clinic Of Hillsboro
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1578786588
PECOS PAC ID: 4789657784
Enrollment ID: O20040817001445

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 Kawaguchi 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 Kawaguchi, PT
1315 N Division St,
Spokane, WA 99202-1899

Ph: (509) 326-4100
Karen Kawaguchi, PT
1315 N Division St,
Spokane, WA 99202-1899

Ph: (509) 326-4100

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