Dr William Joel Karls, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Montrose, CO

Dr William Joel Karls, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Montrose, Colorado. He went to University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine and graduated in 1983 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Southwest Colorado Mental Health Center Inc and his current practice location is 605 Miami Rd, Montrose, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (970) 252-3200.

Dr William Joel Karls is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number 34130) 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 1770524183.

Contact Information

Dr William Joel Karls, MD
605 Miami Rd,
Montrose, CO 81401-4108
(970) 252-3200
(970) 249-8793

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr William Joel Karls
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience43 Years
Location605 Miami Rd, Montrose, Colorado
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 William Joel Karls attended and graduated from University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1770524183
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/09/2026
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5799671913
  • Enrollment ID: I20040225000367

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr William Joel Karls such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1770524183NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 34130 (Colorado)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southwest Colorado Mental Health Center Inc913301180257

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 William Joel Karls allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouthwest Colorado Mental Health Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932192598
PECOS PAC ID: 9133011802
Enrollment ID: O20040326001177

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 William Joel Karls 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 William Joel Karls, MD
Po Box 1328,
Durango, CO 81302-1328

Ph: (970) 259-2162
Dr William Joel Karls, MD
605 Miami Rd,
Montrose, CO 81401-4108

Ph: (970) 252-3200

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Patti Lynn Snodgrass, MD
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Michael F Hehmann, MD
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Phone: 970-249-4665    Fax: 970-249-4994
Dr. Michael John Gower, M.D.
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Dr. David Michael Good, M.D.
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Phone: 970-249-0442    
Tom G Campbell, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2130 E Main St, Montrose, CO 81401
Phone: 970-252-3200    Fax: 970-252-3208
Richard L Wallingford Iii, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 700 E Main St, Montrose, CO 81401
Phone: 970-249-1238    Fax: 970-249-5781

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