Dr Christopher Karrer Hersh, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Norfolk, VA

Dr Christopher Karrer Hersh, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery" physician in Norfolk, Virginia. His current practice location is 6160 Kempsville Cir, Suite 102a, Norfolk, Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (757) 461-8300.

Dr Christopher Karrer Hersh is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101222436) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1053375238.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher Karrer Hersh, MD
6160 Kempsville Cir, Suite 102a,
Norfolk, VA 23502-3933
(757) 461-8300
(757) 461-8967

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher Karrer Hersh
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery
Location6160 Kempsville Cir, Norfolk, Virginia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053375238
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/16/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6305749672
  • Enrollment ID: I20040708000523

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher Karrer Hersh such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053375238NPI-NPPES
006409598MedicaidVA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XS0106XOrthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery 0101222436 (Virginia)Primary

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. Dr Christopher Karrer Hersh allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorfolk Hand Surgery Center In
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1114017803
PECOS PAC ID: 8325941693
Enrollment ID: O20040202000779

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. Dr Christopher Karrer Hersh 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
Dr Christopher Karrer Hersh, MD
6160 Kempsville Cir, Suite 102a,
Norfolk, VA 23502-3933

Ph: (757) 461-8300
Dr Christopher Karrer Hersh, MD
6160 Kempsville Cir, Suite 102a,
Norfolk, VA 23502-3933

Ph: (757) 461-8300

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