Dr Karen Elaine Wells, MD - Medicare Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery in Tampa, FL

Dr Karen Elaine Wells, MD is a medicare enrolled "Plastic Surgery" physician in Tampa, Florida. She went to Ohio State University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1978 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery. Her current practice location is 3424 West Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, Florida. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (813) 353-8809.

Dr Karen Elaine Wells is licensed to practice in Florida (license number 56530) 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 1972523553.

Contact Information

Dr Karen Elaine Wells, MD
3424 West Kennedy Blvd.,
Tampa, FL 33609
(813) 353-8809
(813) 414-9354

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Karen Elaine Wells
GenderFemale
SpecialityPlastic And Reconstructive Surgery
Experience46 Years
Location3424 West Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, Florida
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:
  • Dr Karen Elaine Wells attended and graduated from Ohio State University College Of Medicine in 1978
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1972523553
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/19/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2961598040
  • Enrollment ID: I20071020000182

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Karen Elaine Wells such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1972523553NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208200000XPlastic Surgery 56530 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Josephs HospitalTampa, FLHospital

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 Elaine Wells allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameKaren E Wells Md Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790868669
PECOS PAC ID: 8527158237
Enrollment ID: O20071219000202

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 Elaine Wells 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 Elaine Wells, MD
3424 West Kennedy Blvd.,
Tampa, FL 33609

Ph: (813) 353-8809
Dr Karen Elaine Wells, MD
3424 West Kennedy Blvd.,
Tampa, FL 33609

Ph: (813) 353-8809

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