Dr Karen Cheryl Nelson, PT, MS, MD - Medicare Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation in Missoula, MT

Dr Karen Cheryl Nelson, PT, MS, MD is a medicare enrolled "Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Pain Medicine" physician in Missoula, Montana. Her current practice location is 500 W Broadway St, Level 3, Missoula, Montana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (406) 327-1670.

Dr Karen Cheryl Nelson is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number 44460) 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 1457381881.

Contact Information

Dr Karen Cheryl Nelson, PT, MS, MD
500 W Broadway St, Level 3,
Missoula, MT 59802-4008
(406) 327-1670
(406) 329-5697

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Karen Cheryl Nelson
GenderFemale
SpecialityPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Pain Medicine
Location500 W Broadway St, Missoula, Montana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457381881
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/04/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0840228235
  • Enrollment ID: I20050727000805

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Karen Cheryl Nelson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457381881NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208100000XPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation L3208 (Texas)Secondary
2081P2900XPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Pain Medicine 44460 (Colorado)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 Karen Cheryl Nelson allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAlaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437189339
PECOS PAC ID: 6709780265
Enrollment ID: O20031125000772
Entity NameSouthcentral Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780614263
PECOS PAC ID: 5496663627
Enrollment ID: O20051027000416

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 Karen Cheryl Nelson 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 Karen Cheryl Nelson, PT, MS, MD
Po Box 34439,
Seattle, WA 98124-1439

Ph: (425) 917-4060
Dr Karen Cheryl Nelson, PT, MS, MD
500 W Broadway St, Level 3,
Missoula, MT 59802-4008

Ph: (406) 327-1670

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Dr. Wendy E. Miklos, M.D.
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Somer Morris, DPT
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Oscar Glenn Heyman, DO
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Phone: 406-327-1670    Fax: 406-329-5697
Bill S Rosen, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2100 South Higgins Avenue, Missoula, MT 59801
Phone: 406-721-2344    
Catherine Grant Cooper, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2835 Fort Missoula Rd Ste 204, Missoula, MT 59804
Phone: 406-327-4308    Fax: 406-327-3820
Dr. Joseph C Shurtz, D.O.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2835 Fort Missoula Rd Ste 204, Missoula, MT 59804
Phone: 406-327-4308    

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