Dr Karen Hu, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Saratoga Springs, NY

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Dr Karen Hu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Saratoga Springs, New York. She went to Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai and graduated in 2017 and has 8 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. She is a member of the group practice Saratoga Hospital and her current practice location is 211 Church St, Saratoga Springs, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (518) 587-8400.

Dr Karen Hu is licensed to practice in New York (license number 295416) 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 1043745151.

Contact Information

Dr Karen Hu, MD
211 Church St,
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-1003
(518) 587-8400
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Karen Hu
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience8 Years
Location211 Church St, Saratoga Springs, New York
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 Hu attended and graduated from Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai in 2017
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043745151
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/26/2017
  • Last Update Date: 04/19/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0547504854
  • Enrollment ID: I20221027001229

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Karen Hu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043745151NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 295416 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Saratoga HospitalSaratoga springs, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Saratoga Hospital6406740273327

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 Hu allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSaratoga Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033371166
PECOS PAC ID: 6406740273
Enrollment ID: O20040402000837
Entity NameSaratoga Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Hospital Department(s)
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356764021
PECOS PAC ID: 6406740273
Enrollment ID: O20140627000794

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 Hu 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 Hu, MD
130 Excelsior Ave Apt 309,
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-8684

Ph: (402) 802-0947		Dr Karen Hu, MD
211 Church St,
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-1003

Ph: (518) 587-8400

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Mark Anthony Verra, MD
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Practice Location: 254 Church St, Suite 1, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone: 518-587-8400    Fax: 518-587-4155
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 254 Church St, Suite 1, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone: 518-587-8400    Fax: 518-587-4155

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