Dr Kara Heist Francis, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Browning, MT

Dr Kara Heist Francis, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Browning, Montana. Her current practice location is 760 Hospital Circle, Po Box 760, Browning, Montana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (406) 338-6100.

Dr Kara Heist Francis is licensed to practice in Montana (license number 142395) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1962081919.

Contact Information

Dr Kara Heist Francis, MD
760 Hospital Circle, Po Box 760,
Browning, MT 59417-0760
(406) 338-6100
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kara Heist Francis
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location760 Hospital Circle, Browning, Montana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1962081919
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/06/2021
  • Last Update Date: 03/06/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8527449487
  • Enrollment ID: I20220723000122

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kara Heist Francis such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1962081919NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 142395 (Montana)Primary

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 Kara Heist Francis 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 Kara Heist Francis, MD
Po Box 137,
Browning, MT 59417-0137

Ph: (406) 223-9614
Dr Kara Heist Francis, MD
760 Hospital Circle, Po Box 760,
Browning, MT 59417-0760

Ph: (406) 338-6100

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