Karen Elaine Thrift, ANP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Fort Smith, AR

Karen Elaine Thrift, ANP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She graduated from nursing school in 2009 and has 15 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Baptist Health Services and her current practice location is 1120 Lexington Ave, Fort Smith, Arkansas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (479) 709-7260.

Karen Elaine Thrift is licensed to practice in Arkansas (license number A003344) 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 1093031619.

Contact Information

Karen Elaine Thrift, ANP
1120 Lexington Ave,
Fort Smith, AR 72901-5136
(479) 709-7260
(479) 709-7261

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Provider's Profile

Full NameKaren Elaine Thrift
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience15 Years
Location1120 Lexington Ave, Fort Smith, Arkansas
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 Elaine Thrift graduated from nursing school in 2009
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093031619
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/08/2010
  • Last Update Date: 02/10/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0042342909
  • Enrollment ID: I20100713000567

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen Elaine Thrift such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093031619NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family A003344 (Arkansas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort smith, ARHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Baptist Health Services0648514133128

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 Elaine Thrift allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameRoller Weight Loss Institute, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073743399
PECOS PAC ID: 0446398770
Enrollment ID: O20091106000368
Entity NameFort Smith Hma Pbc Management Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477888907
PECOS PAC ID: 8224172127
Enrollment ID: O20100216000383
Entity NameBaptist Health Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1922587690
PECOS PAC ID: 0648514133
Enrollment ID: O20181211001401

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 Elaine Thrift 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 Elaine Thrift, ANP
1120 Lexington Ave,
Fort Smith, AR 72901-5136

Ph: (479) 709-7260
Karen Elaine Thrift, ANP
1120 Lexington Ave,
Fort Smith, AR 72901-5136

Ph: (479) 709-7260

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