Dr Kara Beth Cardenas, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Grand Rapids, MI

Dr Kara Beth Cardenas, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She went to Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine and graduated in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Ecs Western Michigan Pc and her current practice location is 100 Michigan St Ne # Mc-49, Grand Rapids, Michigan. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (616) 391-8879.

Dr Kara Beth Cardenas is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 4301092723) 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 1417119777.

Contact Information

Dr Kara Beth Cardenas, MD
100 Michigan St Ne # Mc-49,
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2560
(616) 391-8879
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kara Beth Cardenas
GenderFemale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience16 Years
Location100 Michigan St Ne # Mc-49, Grand Rapids, Michigan
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:
  • Dr Kara Beth Cardenas attended and graduated from Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1417119777
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/27/2008
  • Last Update Date: 01/27/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7113103383
  • Enrollment ID: I20110524000379

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kara Beth Cardenas such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1417119777NPI-NPPES
4301092723OtherMISTATE LIMITED MD LICENSE
5315037069OtherMIPHARMACY LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 4301092723 (Michigan)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Spectrum Health United HospitalGreenville, MIHospital
Spectrum HealthGrand rapids, MIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Ecs Western Michigan Pc8628327384185

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. Dr Kara Beth Cardenas allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameEcs Western Michigan Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992281000
PECOS PAC ID: 8628327384
Enrollment ID: O20180814003001

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. Dr Kara Beth Cardenas 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
Dr Kara Beth Cardenas, MD
2537 Momentum Pl,
Chicago, IL 60689-5325

Ph: (616) 975-1845
Dr Kara Beth Cardenas, MD
100 Michigan St Ne # Mc-49,
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2560

Ph: (616) 391-8879

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