Ms Karen Payne Whitton, LCSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Poughkeepsie, NY

Ms Karen Payne Whitton, LCSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Poughkeepsie, New York. She graduated from medical school in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Clinical Social Worker. She is a member of the group practice Family Services, Inc. and her current practice location is 230 North Rd, Poughkeepsie, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (845) 485-9700.

Ms Karen Payne Whitton is licensed to practice in New York (license number R030780) 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 1003934902.

Contact Information

Ms Karen Payne Whitton, LCSW
230 North Rd,
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-1328
(845) 485-9700
Not Available

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMs Karen Payne Whitton
GenderFemale
SpecialityClinical Social Worker
Experience42 Years
Location230 North Rd, Poughkeepsie, New York
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:
  • Ms Karen Payne Whitton graduated from medical school in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003934902
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/27/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3476732868
  • Enrollment ID: I20110201000742

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ms Karen Payne Whitton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003934902NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical R030780 (New York)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Family Services, Inc.165828454240

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. Ms Karen Payne Whitton allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameFamily Services, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316939457
PECOS PAC ID: 1658284542
Enrollment ID: O20050622001234

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. Ms Karen Payne Whitton 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
Ms Karen Payne Whitton, LCSW
230 North Rd,
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-1328

Ph: (845) 485-9700
Ms Karen Payne Whitton, LCSW
230 North Rd,
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-1328

Ph: (845) 485-9700

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