Dr Karen Shakita Riggins, MD, PHD in Nashville, TN

Dr Karen Shakita Riggins, MD, PHD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology" physician in Nashville, Tennessee. She went to Morehouse School Of Medicine and graduated in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hematology/oncology. She is a member of the group practice Baylor College Of Medicine and her current practice location is 1161 21st Ave S, Medical Center North D-3100, Nashville, Tennessee. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (615) 322-3384.

Dr Karen Shakita Riggins is licensed to practice in Texas (license number S6723) 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 1629497953.

Contact Information

	Dr Karen Shakita Riggins, MD, PHD
	1161 21st Ave S, Medical Center North D-3100, Nashville, TN 37232-0011
	(615) 322-3384
	Not Available

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Karen Shakita Riggins
Gender	Female
Speciality	Hematology/oncology
Experience	10 Years
Location	1161 21st Ave S, Nashville, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. 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 Shakita Riggins attended and graduated from Morehouse School Of Medicine in 2014

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1629497953
Provider Enumeration Date: 04/15/2014
Last Update Date: 03/06/2023

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 7214350123
Enrollment ID: I20200710002321

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Karen Shakita Riggins such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1629497953	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207RH0003X	Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology	40382 (Oklahoma)	Secondary
390200000X	Student In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program	(* (Not Available))	Secondary
207RH0003X	Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology	S6723 (Texas)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Harris Health System	Houston, TX	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Baylor College Of Medicine	8224941265	684

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 Shakita Riggins allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.

Entity Name	Baylor College Of Medicine
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1053352914 PECOS PAC ID: 8224941265 Enrollment ID: O20031106000562

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 Shakita Riggins 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Karen Shakita Riggins, MD, PHD 1161 21st Ave S, Medical Center North D-3100, Nashville, TN 37232-0011 Ph: () -	Dr Karen Shakita Riggins, MD, PHD 1161 21st Ave S, Medical Center North D-3100, Nashville, TN 37232-0011 Ph: (615) 322-3384

Reviews and Comments

Internal Medicine Doctors in Nashville, TN

Megan Desai, M.D. Hematology & Oncology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 4220 Harding Pike, Nashville, TN 37205 Phone: 615-222-6726 Fax: 615-222-3702
Harrison Klause, Hematology & Oncology Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, TN 37232 Phone: 615-322-3000
John N Bowers, M.D. Hematology & Oncology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 4230 Harding Pike Ste 500, Nashville, TN 37205 Phone: 629-255-2493 Fax: 629-255-4266
Spurthi N Bhatt, MD MPH Hematology & Oncology Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, TN 37232 Phone: 615-322-3000
Mr. Robert M Johnson, MD Hematology & Oncology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 2410 Patterson St, Suite 106, Nashville, TN 37203 Phone: 615-340-4611 Fax: 615-340-4658
Mr. John E Anderson, MD Hematology & Oncology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 2400 Patterson St, Suite 400, Nashville, TN 37203 Phone: 615-342-5900 Fax: 615-342-5912
Aladraine Sands, M.D. Hematology & Oncology Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 275 Cumberland Bnd, Nashville, TN 37228 Phone: --

Dr Karen Shakita Riggins, MD, PHD - Medicare Hematology/oncology in Nashville, TN