Karen Tedesco, MD - Medicare Medical Oncology in Amsterdam, NY

Karen Tedesco, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology" physician in Amsterdam, New York. She went to State University Of Ny Upstate Medical University and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Medical Oncology. She is a member of the group practice New York Oncology Hematology Pc and her current practice location is 1700 Riverfront Ctr, Amsterdam, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (518) 843-0020.

Karen Tedesco is licensed to practice in New York (license number 231176) 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 1083601124.

Contact Information

Karen Tedesco, MD
1700 Riverfront Ctr,
Amsterdam, NY 12010-4620
(518) 843-0020
(518) 843-0023

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKaren Tedesco
GenderFemale
SpecialityMedical Oncology
Experience26 Years
Location1700 Riverfront Ctr, Amsterdam, New York
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 Tedesco attended and graduated from State University Of Ny Upstate Medical University in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1083601124
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/04/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/20/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941283329
  • Enrollment ID: I20040608000527

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen Tedesco such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1083601124NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 231176 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Albany Medical Center HospitalAlbany, NYHospital
St Mary's HealthcareAmsterdam, NYHospital
Samaritan HospitalTroy, NYHospital
Nathan Littauer HospitalGloversville, NYHospital
St Peter's HospitalAlbany, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
New York Oncology Hematology Pc307240622270

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 Tedesco allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameNew York Oncology Hematology Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609863448
PECOS PAC ID: 3072406222
Enrollment ID: O20040203000652

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 Tedesco 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 Tedesco, MD
1700 Riverfront Ctr,
Amsterdam, NY 12010-4620

Ph: (518) 843-0020
Karen Tedesco, MD
1700 Riverfront Ctr,
Amsterdam, NY 12010-4620

Ph: (518) 843-0020

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