Karen Blechinger, LMSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Pontiac, MI

Karen Blechinger, LMSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Pontiac, Michigan. She graduated from medical school in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Clinical Social Worker. She is a member of the group practice Tender Heart East Inc and her current practice location is 114 Orchard Lake Rd, Pontiac, Michigan. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (248) 858-7766.

Karen Blechinger is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 6801059601) 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 1114064060.

Contact Information

Karen Blechinger, LMSW
114 Orchard Lake Rd,
Pontiac, MI 48341-2244
(248) 858-7766
(248) 858-7201

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameKaren Blechinger
GenderFemale
SpecialityClinical Social Worker
Experience35 Years
Location114 Orchard Lake Rd, Pontiac, Michigan
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 Blechinger graduated from medical school in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1114064060
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/31/2007
  • Last Update Date: 04/02/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2961413877
  • Enrollment ID: I20060508000067

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen Blechinger such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1114064060NPI-NPPES
1883825MedicaidMI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical 6801059601 (Michigan)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Tender Heart East Inc074952385027

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 Blechinger allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameTender Heart Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1891037974
PECOS PAC ID: 8729220249
Enrollment ID: O20130813000844
Entity NameTender Heart East Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902469588
PECOS PAC ID: 0749523850
Enrollment ID: O20190513001219

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 Blechinger 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 Blechinger, LMSW
114 Orchard Lake Rd,
Pontiac, MI 48341-2244

Ph: (248) 858-7766
Karen Blechinger, LMSW
114 Orchard Lake Rd,
Pontiac, MI 48341-2244

Ph: (248) 858-7766

Reviews and Comments


Social Worker in Pontiac, MI

Ms. Shalon Denise Lee, LMSW ACSW CFAE
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 28 N Saginaw St, Ste 813, Pontiac, MI 48342
Phone: 248-451-0540    Fax: 248-451-0544
Renee Maxwell, LMSW
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 46 N Saginaw St, Pontiac, MI 48342
Phone: 248-322-6747    
Lauren Alexis Lafleur, LMSW
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 114 Orchard Lake Road, Pontiac, MI 48341
Phone: 248-858-7766    Fax: 248-858-7258
Taryn Reeve Koury, LLMSW
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 114 Orchard Lake Rd, Pontiac, MI 48341
Phone: 248-858-7766    
Floretta Johnson, LMSW
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 823 Golf Dr, Pontiac, MI 48341
Phone: 248-320-5034    
Marisa Ariel Seltzer, LMSW
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1200 N Telegraph Rd Bldg 32, Pontiac, MI 48341
Phone: 248-451-2650    
Mrs. Latonna Marika Caleb-hughes,
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1200 N Telegraph Rd, Pontiac, MI 48341
Phone: 248-456-8150    

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