Dr Kristen M Nygren, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Ithaca, NY

Dr Kristen M Nygren, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Ithaca, New York. She went to Un Of California, Irvine, College Of Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. She is a member of the group practice Family And Childrens Service Of Ithaca Inc and her current practice location is 127 W State St, Ithaca, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (607) 273-7494.

Dr Kristen M Nygren is licensed to practice in New York (license number 246085) 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 1013187723.

Contact Information

Dr Kristen M Nygren, MD
127 W State St,
Ithaca, NY 14850-5427
(607) 273-7494
(607) 273-7484

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kristen M Nygren
GenderFemale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience34 Years
Location127 W State St, Ithaca, 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 Kristen M Nygren attended and graduated from Un Of California, Irvine, College Of Medicine in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013187723
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/10/2008
  • Last Update Date: 01/26/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6204912033
  • Enrollment ID: I20080319000497

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kristen M Nygren such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013187723NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 246085 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Cayuga Medical Center At IthacaIthaca, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Family And Childrens Service Of Ithaca Inc044624995712

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 Kristen M Nygren allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameFamily & Childrens Service Of Ithaca Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124176680
PECOS PAC ID: 0446249957
Enrollment ID: O20040510001270

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 Kristen M Nygren 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 Kristen M Nygren, MD
127 W State St,
Ithaca, NY 14850-5427

Ph: (607) 273-7494
Dr Kristen M Nygren, MD
127 W State St,
Ithaca, NY 14850-5427

Ph: (607) 273-7494

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