Mrs Ellen Schaffer Kathren, LICSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Richland, WA

Mrs Ellen Schaffer Kathren, LICSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker" provider in Richland, Washington. She graduated from medical school in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Clinical Social Worker. She is a member of the group practice Lourdes Hospital Llc and her current practice location is 1175 Carondelet Dr, Richland, Washington. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (509) 943-9104.

Mrs Ellen Schaffer Kathren is licensed to practice in Washington (license number LW60807784) 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 1023281227.

Contact Information

Mrs Ellen Schaffer Kathren, LICSW
1175 Carondelet Dr,
Richland, WA 99354-3300
(509) 943-9104
Not Available

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMrs Ellen Schaffer Kathren
GenderFemale
SpecialityClinical Social Worker
Experience22 Years
Location1175 Carondelet Dr, Richland, Washington
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:
  • Mrs Ellen Schaffer Kathren graduated from medical school in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023281227
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/08/2008
  • Last Update Date: 05/20/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3173866548
  • Enrollment ID: I20190529000201

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mrs Ellen Schaffer Kathren such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023281227NPI-NPPES
2123667MedicaidWA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical (Washington)Secondary
104100000XSocial Worker LW60807784 (Washington)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lourdes Hospital Llc185064256238

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. Mrs Ellen Schaffer Kathren allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameLourdes Hospital Llc
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831284280
PECOS PAC ID: 1850642562
Enrollment ID: O20180919002474
Entity NameLourdes Hospital Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659861060
PECOS PAC ID: 1850642562
Enrollment ID: O20181113000853

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. Mrs Ellen Schaffer Kathren 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
Mrs Ellen Schaffer Kathren, LICSW
1175 Carondelet Dr,
Richland, WA 99354-3300

Ph: (509) 943-9104
Mrs Ellen Schaffer Kathren, LICSW
1175 Carondelet Dr,
Richland, WA 99354-3300

Ph: (509) 943-9104

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