Dr Lawrence I Karlin, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Boston, MA

Dr Lawrence I Karlin, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Boston, Massachusetts. He went to Tufts University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1971 and has 53 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Children's Orthopaedic Surgery Foundation Inc and his current practice location is 300 Longwood Ave, Boston, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 355-6021.

Dr Lawrence I Karlin is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 37934) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1235186263.

Contact Information

Dr Lawrence I Karlin, MD
300 Longwood Ave,
Boston, MA 02115-5724
(617) 355-6021
(617) 730-0456

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Lawrence I Karlin
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience53 Years
Location300 Longwood Ave, Boston, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Lawrence I Karlin attended and graduated from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 1971
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1235186263
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/10/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890726962
  • Enrollment ID: I20050829000426

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Lawrence I Karlin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1235186263NPI-NPPES
2073366MedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 37934 (Massachusetts)Secondary
207XP3100XOrthopaedic Surgery - Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery 37934 (Massachusetts)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Children's Orthopaedic Surgery Foundation Inc236542487619

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 Lawrence I Karlin allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameChildren's Orthopaedic Surgery Foundation Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548344393
PECOS PAC ID: 2365424876
Enrollment ID: O20040607000823

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 Lawrence I Karlin 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 Lawrence I Karlin, MD
82 Whittier Rd,
Wellesley, MA 02481-5239

Ph: (781) 237-6889
Dr Lawrence I Karlin, MD
300 Longwood Ave,
Boston, MA 02115-5724

Ph: (617) 355-6021

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