Dr Karen Ann Gersch, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Gainesville, GA

Dr Karen Ann Gersch, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Gainesville, Georgia. She went to Brody School Of Medicine At East Carolina University and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Inc and her current practice location is 200 S Enota Dr Ne Ste 380, Gainesville, Georgia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (770) 219-7099.

Dr Karen Ann Gersch is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 94636) 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 1649294240.

Contact Information

Dr Karen Ann Gersch, MD
200 S Enota Dr Ne Ste 380,
Gainesville, GA 30501-3475
(770) 219-7099
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Karen Ann Gersch
GenderFemale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience26 Years
Location200 S Enota Dr Ne Ste 380, Gainesville, Georgia
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 Karen Ann Gersch attended and graduated from Brody School Of Medicine At East Carolina University in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649294240
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/18/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5799780789
  • Enrollment ID: I20230427001177

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Karen Ann Gersch such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649294240NPI-NPPES
000000536050OtherANTHEM
200876370MedicaidIN
2801007MedicaidOH
2810945OtherUNITED HEALTHCARE
2801007OtherBUCKEYE
310804060045OtherCARESOURCE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 94636 (Georgia)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 94636 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Northeast Georgia Medical Center, IncGainesville, GAHospital
Habersham County Medical CtrDemorest, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Inc6901898386646

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 Karen Ann Gersch allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameNortheast Georgia Physicians Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1891745212
PECOS PAC ID: 6901898386
Enrollment ID: O20040402001277

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 Karen Ann Gersch 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 Karen Ann Gersch, MD
200 S Enota Dr Ne Ste 380,
Gainesville, GA 30501-3475

Ph: (770) 219-7099
Dr Karen Ann Gersch, MD
200 S Enota Dr Ne Ste 380,
Gainesville, GA 30501-3475

Ph: (770) 219-7099

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Gainesville, GA

James Alan Wolfe, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 200 S Enota Dr Ne, Suite #380, Gainesville, GA 30501
Phone: 770-219-7099    Fax: 770-219-7923
Alan Daniel Winston, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 200 S Enota Dr Ne, Suite 380, Gainesville, GA 30501
Phone: 770-219-7099    Fax: 770-219-7923
Dr. Robert Kyle Thompson, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 200 S Enota Dr Ne, Suite 380, Gainesville, GA 30501
Phone: 770-219-4000    Fax: 770-219-4001
Mr. Jason Macrae Budde, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 200 S Enota Dr Ne Ste 380, Gainesville, GA 30501
Phone: 770-219-7099    

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