Katherine Margaret Krenek, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Palo Alto, CA

Katherine Margaret Krenek, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Palo Alto, California. Her current practice location is 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 497-8000.

Katherine Margaret Krenek is licensed to practice in California (license number A186097) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1316437445.

Contact Information

Katherine Margaret Krenek, MD
725 Welch Rd,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1601
(650) 497-8000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameKatherine Margaret Krenek
GenderFemale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery - Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
Location725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1316437445
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/15/2018
  • Last Update Date: 04/28/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9537418793
  • Enrollment ID: I20230808003755

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Katherine Margaret Krenek such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1316437445NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery A186097 (California)Secondary
207XP3100XOrthopaedic Surgery - Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery A186097 (California)Primary

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. Katherine Margaret Krenek allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameStanford Health Care
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437292927
PECOS PAC ID: 6709797491
Enrollment ID: O20031124000348
Entity NameLpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417907940
PECOS PAC ID: 0840298543
Enrollment ID: O20061113000232

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. Katherine Margaret Krenek 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
Katherine Margaret Krenek, MD
725 Welch Rd,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1601

Ph: (650) 497-8000
Katherine Margaret Krenek, MD
725 Welch Rd,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1601

Ph: (650) 497-8000

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Palo Alto, CA

Marc Raymond Safran, MD
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Erin Marie Moix Grieb, MD
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Phone: 650-497-8000    
Arvind Balaji, MD
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Practice Location: 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: 650-497-8000    
Dr. Adam Sidky, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 300 Pasteur Dr, Room R144, Palo Alto, CA 94305
Phone: 650-725-5903    Fax: 650-724-3044
Molly Claire Meadows, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: 650-497-8000    

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