Karen Altemueller, LCSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Washington, MO

Karen Altemueller, LCSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Washington, Missouri. She went to University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Clinical Social Worker. She is a member of the group practice Mercy Hospitals East Communities and her current practice location is 851 E 5th St Ste 200, Washington, Missouri. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (636) 239-8585.

Karen Altemueller is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number 003579) 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 1235671678.

Contact Information

Karen Altemueller, LCSW
851 E 5th St Ste 200,
Washington, MO 63090-3129
(636) 239-8585
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameKaren Altemueller
GenderFemale
SpecialityClinical Social Worker
Experience36 Years
Location851 E 5th St Ste 200, Washington, Missouri
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 Altemueller attended and graduated from University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1235671678
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/16/2016
  • Last Update Date: 03/27/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860773918
  • Enrollment ID: I20170103001106

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen Altemueller such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1235671678NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical 003579 (Missouri)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mercy Hospitals East Communities377947901924

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 Altemueller allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSsm Health Care St Louis
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275586174
PECOS PAC ID: 7810800737
Enrollment ID: O20031118000393
Entity NameMercy Hospitals East Communities
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104912997
PECOS PAC ID: 3779479019
Enrollment ID: O20041019000757

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 Altemueller 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 Altemueller, LCSW
851 E 5th St Ste 200,
Washington, MO 63090-3129

Ph: (636) 239-8585
Karen Altemueller, LCSW
851 E 5th St Ste 200,
Washington, MO 63090-3129

Ph: (636) 239-8585

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