Dr Katharine Best Burmaster, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Salem, VA

Dr Katharine Best Burmaster, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Salem, Virginia. She went to University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine and graduated in 2016 and has 8 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Lewis Gale Physicians Llc and her current practice location is 2155 Apperson Dr, Salem, Virginia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (540) 444-2010.

Dr Katharine Best Burmaster is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101267213) 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 1740500065.

Contact Information

Dr Katharine Best Burmaster, MD
2155 Apperson Dr,
Salem, VA 24153-7235
(540) 444-2010
(540) 444-2019

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Katharine Best Burmaster
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience8 Years
Location2155 Apperson Dr, Salem, Virginia
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 Katharine Best Burmaster attended and graduated from University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine in 2016
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740500065
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/09/2010
  • Last Update Date: 05/28/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8729372438
  • Enrollment ID: I20200305002370

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Katharine Best Burmaster such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740500065NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 0101267213 (Virginia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lewisgale Medical CenterSalem, VAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lewis Gale Physicians Llc6507886231211

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 Katharine Best Burmaster allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameLewis Gale Physicians Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902977705
PECOS PAC ID: 6507886231
Enrollment ID: O20051128000164

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 Katharine Best Burmaster 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 Katharine Best Burmaster, MD
2000 Health Park Dr Fl Hp2,
Brentwood, TN 37027-4525

Ph: (615) 373-7600
Dr Katharine Best Burmaster, MD
2155 Apperson Dr,
Salem, VA 24153-7235

Ph: (540) 444-2010

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Salem, VA

John Weidner Knarr, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2155 Apperson Dr, Salem, VA 24153
Phone: 540-444-2010    Fax: 540-444-2019
Jeffrey Blake Lipscomb, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1970 Roanoke Blvd, Salem, VA 24153
Phone: 540-982-2463    Fax: 540-983-1011
Dr. Andrew Maiolo, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1802 Braeburn Dr, Salem, VA 24153
Phone: 540-772-3430    Fax: 540-776-2051
Dr. Charles John Schleupner, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1970 Roanoke Boulevard, Salem, VA 24153
Phone: 540-982-2463    Fax: 540-855-3406
Dr. Paul D Richards, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1900 Electric Rd, Salem, VA 24153
Phone: 540-774-8660    Fax: 540-774-9195
Dr. Jane E Lindsay, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1900 Electric Rd, Salem, VA 24153
Phone: 540-728-0332    
Richard Prokopchak, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2850 Keagy Rd, Salem, VA 24153
Phone: 540-375-9375    Fax: 540-375-9376

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