Karen Avery, MD - Medicare Addiction Medicine in Hixson, TN

Karen Avery, MD is a medicare enrolled "Preventive Medicine - Addiction Medicine" physician in Hixson, Tennessee. She went to University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine and graduated in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Addiction Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Revida Recovery Centers Pc and her current practice location is 5870 Highway 153 Ste 122, Hixson, Tennessee. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 243-3342.

Karen Avery is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 54230) 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 1447293428.

Contact Information

Karen Avery, MD
5870 Highway 153 Ste 122,
Hixson, TN 37343-5826
(423) 243-3342
(423) 402-8155

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKaren Avery
GenderFemale
SpecialityAddiction Medicine
Experience22 Years
Location5870 Highway 153 Ste 122, Hixson, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. 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 Avery attended and graduated from University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447293428
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/07/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6204877673
  • Enrollment ID: I20210104000875

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen Avery such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447293428NPI-NPPES
202011213OtherMSBLUE CROSS
01402598MedicaidMS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 18557 (Mississippi)Secondary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 27405 (Alabama)Secondary
2083A0300XPreventive Medicine - Addiction Medicine 54230 (Tennessee)Primary

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 Avery allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameRevida Recovery Centers Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013483486
PECOS PAC ID: 1153657473
Enrollment ID: O20190724003393
Entity NameRenu Chattanooga, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396288890
PECOS PAC ID: 9436561198
Enrollment ID: O20201222001419

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 Avery 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
Karen Avery, MD
2024 Springhill Ct,
Birmingham, AL 35242-1402

Ph: (205) 490-6322
Karen Avery, MD
5870 Highway 153 Ste 122,
Hixson, TN 37343-5826

Ph: (423) 243-3342

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Preventive Medicine Doctors in Hixson, TN


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