Karen A Kovalow-st John, MD in San Luis Obispo, CA

Karen A Kovalow-st John, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in San Luis Obispo, California. She went to Indiana University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1983 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. She is a member of the group practice Rheumatology Services Medical Group and her current practice location is 77 Casa St Ste 101, San Luis Obispo, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (661) 695-8385.

Karen A Kovalow-st John is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01037613A) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1336146281.

Contact Information

	Karen A Kovalow-st John, MD
	77 Casa St Ste 101, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405-5804
	(661) 695-8385
	(661) 679-6801

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Karen A Kovalow-st John
Gender	Female
Speciality	Rheumatology
Experience	43 Years
Location	77 Casa St Ste 101, San Luis Obispo, California
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Karen A Kovalow-st John attended and graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 1983

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1336146281
Provider Enumeration Date: 07/07/2005
Last Update Date: 09/14/2021

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 4284606690
Enrollment ID: I20210119001736

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen A Kovalow-st John such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1336146281	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207RR0500X	Internal Medicine - Rheumatology	01037613A (Indiana)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
French Hospital Medical Center	San luis obispo, CA	Hospital
Marian Regional Medical Center	Santa maria, CA	Hospital
Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center	San luis obispo, CA	Hospital
Twin Cities Community Hospital	Templeton, CA	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Rheumatology Services Medical Group	2264685270	7

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. Karen A Kovalow-st John allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.

Entity Name	Rheumatology Services Medical Group
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1265783948 PECOS PAC ID: 2264685270 Enrollment ID: O20121226000116

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. Karen A Kovalow-st John 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Karen A Kovalow-st John, MD 8329 Brimhall Rd Ste 801, Bakersfield, CA 93312-2243 Ph: (661) 695-8385	Karen A Kovalow-st John, MD 77 Casa St Ste 101, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405-5804 Ph: (661) 695-8385

Reviews and Comments

Internal Medicine Doctors in San Luis Obispo, CA

Rabab Hajar, M.D Rheumatology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 35 Casa St Ste 130, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 Phone: 805-541-1422 Fax: 805-595-1815
Justin N Grammy, DO Rheumatology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1428 Phillips Ln Ste 203, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Phone: 805-543-4407 Fax: 805-543-4587
Pravir R Vatsa, MD Rheumatology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1023 Nipomo St # 110, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Phone: 805-439-2998 Fax: 805-439-2997
Philippe Duhaime, M.D Rheumatology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center, 1010 Murray Ave,, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 Phone: 805-546-7000
Dr. Grace Crittenden, MD Rheumatology Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 1250 Peach St Ste B, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Phone: 805-543-4043
Christopher Vaughn Holland, M.D. Rheumatology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1551 Bishop St Ste 250, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Phone: 805-540-0689 Fax: 805-541-4376
Dr. Deborah A. Cherry, M.D. Rheumatology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 4251 S Higuera St Ste 701, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Phone: 805-439-1381 Fax: 805-439-0138

Karen A Kovalow-st John, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in San Luis Obispo, CA