Kari A Helton, CRNA - Medicare Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna) in Birmingham, AL

Kari A Helton, CRNA is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered" in Birmingham, Alabama. She graduated from nursing school in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna). She is a member of the group practice Gastroenterology Associates Of North-central Alabama Inc and her current practice location is 50 Medical Park East Dr, Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 838-3000.

Kari A Helton is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 1-082304) 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 1255474284.

Contact Information

Kari A Helton, CRNA
50 Medical Park East Dr, Birmingham,
Birmingham, AL 35235-3401
(205) 838-3000
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Provider's Profile

Full NameKari A Helton
GenderFemale
SpecialityCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna)
Experience18 Years
Location50 Medical Park East Dr, Birmingham, Alabama
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:
  • Kari A Helton graduated from nursing school in 2006
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255474284
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/15/2007
  • Last Update Date: 06/03/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8820006703
  • Enrollment ID: I20060404000472

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kari A Helton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255474284NPI-NPPES
051557414MedicaidAL
51002821OtherALBCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
367500000XNurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered 1-082304 (Alabama)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Gastroenterology Associates Of North-central Alabama Inc307259147877

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. Kari A Helton allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAnesthesiologists Associated Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1851371850
PECOS PAC ID: 6204739519
Enrollment ID: O20040202000465
Entity NameGastroenterology Associates Of North-central Alabama Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528080595
PECOS PAC ID: 3072591478
Enrollment ID: O20040712001151
Entity NameHospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Alabama-tcs Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750989877
PECOS PAC ID: 5698188019
Enrollment ID: O20210104001316
Entity NameSweet Dreams Anesthesia Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508133497
PECOS PAC ID: 0042477705
Enrollment ID: O20221026003217

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. Kari A Helton 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
Kari A Helton, CRNA
3201 Greendale Rd Apt 7, Birmingham,
Vestavia, AL 35243-5329

Ph: (205) 563-2934
Kari A Helton, CRNA
50 Medical Park East Dr, Birmingham,
Birmingham, AL 35235-3401

Ph: (205) 838-3000

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