Dr Christopher P Karcher, MD - Medicare Sleep Medicine in Ocean Springs, MS

Dr Christopher P Karcher, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Sleep Medicine" physician in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. He went to University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine and graduated in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Sleep Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Singing River Gulfport and his current practice location is 3631 Bienville Blvd., Ste A, Ocean Springs, Mississippi. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (228) 818-9620.

Dr Christopher P Karcher is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 21147) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1194810408.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher P Karcher, MD
3631 Bienville Blvd., Ste A,
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 818-9620
(228) 818-9750

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher P Karcher
GenderMale
SpecialitySleep Medicine
Experience20 Years
Location3631 Bienville Blvd., Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Christopher P Karcher attended and graduated from University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1194810408
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/08/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4789740754
  • Enrollment ID: I20101020000780

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher P Karcher such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1194810408NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology 28786 (Alabama)Secondary
2084S0012XPsychiatry & Neurology - Sleep Medicine 21147 (Mississippi)Primary
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology 21147 (Mississippi)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Encompass Health Home Health Of Gulf CoastGulfport, MSHome health agency
Garden Park Medical CenterGulfport, MSHospital
Singing River Health SystemPascagoula, MSHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Singing River Gulfport5294154829106

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 P Karcher allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSinging River Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083893937
PECOS PAC ID: 3870405194
Enrollment ID: O20031104000435
Entity NameSinging River Gulfport
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861010159
PECOS PAC ID: 5294154829
Enrollment ID: O20201001001497

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 P Karcher 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 P Karcher, MD
3631 Bienville Blvd., Ste A,
Ocean Springs, MS 39564

Ph: (228) 818-9620
Dr Christopher P Karcher, MD
3631 Bienville Blvd., Ste A,
Ocean Springs, MS 39564

Ph: (228) 818-9620

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