Dr Thomas E Karelis Jr, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Hazard, KY

Dr Thomas E Karelis Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Hazard, Kentucky. He went to University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Kentucky Pain Management Services and his current practice location is 311 Roy Campbell Dr, Hazard, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (606) 487-0776.

Dr Thomas E Karelis Jr is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 36880) 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 1053324129.

Contact Information

Dr Thomas E Karelis Jr, MD
311 Roy Campbell Dr,
Hazard, KY 41701-9486
(606) 487-0776
(606) 487-0777

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Thomas E Karelis Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience26 Years
Location311 Roy Campbell Dr, Hazard, Kentucky
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 Thomas E Karelis Jr attended and graduated from University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053324129
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/07/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466488093
  • Enrollment ID: I20050714000455

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Thomas E Karelis Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053324129NPI-NPPES
P00640620OtherKYRAILROAD MEDICARE
64037088MedicaidKY
00216005OtherKYMEDICARE PTAN
36880OtherKYSTATE LICENCE NUMBER
P00693305OtherKYRAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 36880 (Kentucky)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kentucky Pain Management Services25675698664

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 Thomas E Karelis Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKentucky Pain Management Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376692657
PECOS PAC ID: 2567569866
Enrollment ID: O20070522000199

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 Thomas E Karelis Jr 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 Thomas E Karelis Jr, MD
Po Box 1297,
Hazard, KY 41702-1297

Ph: (606) 487-0776
Dr Thomas E Karelis Jr, MD
311 Roy Campbell Dr,
Hazard, KY 41701-9486

Ph: (606) 487-0776

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