John W Karod, MD - Medicare Urology in Caribou, ME

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John W Karod, MD is a medicare enrolled "Urology" physician in Caribou, Maine. He went to University Of Vermont College Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Urology. He is a member of the group practice Northern Maine Medical Center, Pines Health Services and his current practice location is 74 Access Hwy, Caribou, Maine. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (207) 498-2359.

John W Karod is licensed to practice in Maine (license number 015462) 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 1578661542.

Contact Information

John W Karod, MD
74 Access Hwy,
Caribou, ME 04736-3807
(207) 498-2359
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn W Karod
GenderMale
SpecialityUrology
Experience31 Years
Location74 Access Hwy, Caribou, Maine
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:
  • John W Karod attended and graduated from University Of Vermont College Of Medicine in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578661542
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8123045622
  • Enrollment ID: I20051024001003

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John W Karod such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578661542NPI-NPPES
10450000MedicaidME

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208800000XUrology 015462 (Maine)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Northern Maine Medical CenterFort kent, MEHospital
Cary Medical CenterCaribou, MEHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Northern Maine Medical Center842695298754
Pines Health Services074927511347

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. John W Karod allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorthern Maine Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568465144
PECOS PAC ID: 8426952987
Enrollment ID: O20040511000177
Entity NamePines Health Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942277819
PECOS PAC ID: 0749275113
Enrollment ID: O20040823001052
Entity NamePenobscot Bay Physicians & Associates
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497799720
PECOS PAC ID: 4981592383
Enrollment ID: O20040824000665

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. John W Karod 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
John W Karod, MD
Po Box 40,
Caribou, ME 04736-0040

Ph: (207) 498-2359		John W Karod, MD
74 Access Hwy,
Caribou, ME 04736-3807

Ph: (207) 498-2359

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