J Michael Karst, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Montgomery, AL

J Michael Karst, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Montgomery, Alabama. He went to University Of Alabama School Of Medicine and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. His current practice location is 4485 Atlanta Hwy, Montgomery, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (334) 272-4302.

J Michael Karst is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 13546) 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 1194759662.

Contact Information

J Michael Karst, MD
4485 Atlanta Hwy,
Montgomery, AL 36109-3102
(334) 272-4302
(334) 272-0195

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJ Michael Karst
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience38 Years
Location4485 Atlanta Hwy, Montgomery, Alabama
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:
  • J Michael Karst attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1194759662
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/08/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6002947967
  • Enrollment ID: I20100622000391

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for J Michael Karst such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1194759662NPI-NPPES
51081116OtherALBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
200006016OtherGARAILROAD MEDICARE
529001630MedicaidAL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 13546 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Baptist Medical Center EastMontgomery, ALHospital
Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery, ALHospital
Prattville Baptist HospitalPrattville, ALHospital

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. J Michael Karst allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJ. Michael Karst M.d., P.a.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750436895
PECOS PAC ID: 6901937861
Enrollment ID: O20100622000403

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. J Michael Karst 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
J Michael Karst, MD
4485 Atlanta Hwy,
Montgomery, AL 36109-3102

Ph: (334) 272-4302
J Michael Karst, MD
4485 Atlanta Hwy,
Montgomery, AL 36109-3102

Ph: (334) 272-4302

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