Karen Elizabeth Sickenger, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Virginia Beach, VA

Karen Elizabeth Sickenger, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She went to Eastern Virginia Medical School and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. She is a member of the group practice Smg Anesthesia Specialists Llc and her current practice location is 816 Independence Blvd, Ste 2g, Virginia Beach, Virginia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (757) 363-6230.

Karen Elizabeth Sickenger is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101056602) 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 1376507343.

Contact Information

Karen Elizabeth Sickenger, MD
816 Independence Blvd, Ste 2g,
Virginia Beach, VA 23455-6010
(757) 363-6230
(757) 363-6204

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKaren Elizabeth Sickenger
GenderFemale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience31 Years
Location816 Independence Blvd, Virginia Beach, Virginia
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 Elizabeth Sickenger attended and graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1376507343
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/09/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739080409
  • Enrollment ID: I20080712000128

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen Elizabeth Sickenger such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1376507343NPI-NPPES
182810OtherNCMEDCOST CHS, NC
140PJOtherNCBCBS NC CHS, NC
4874249OtherNCCIGNA CHS,NC
5901770MedicaidNC
806387OtherNCPARTNERS CHS, NC
P00282904OtherNCRAILROAD-MEDICARE CHS,NC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 0101056602 (Virginia)Primary
207L00000XAnesthesiology 200501351 (North Carolina)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Sentara Princess Anne HospitalVirginia beach, VAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Smg Anesthesia Specialists Llc6305081118183

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 Elizabeth Sickenger allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSmg Anesthesia Specialists Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1518205004
PECOS PAC ID: 6305081118
Enrollment ID: O20130327000494

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 Elizabeth Sickenger 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 Elizabeth Sickenger, MD
816 Independence Blvd, Ste 2g,
Virginia Beach, VA 23455-6010

Ph: (757) 363-6230
Karen Elizabeth Sickenger, MD
816 Independence Blvd, Ste 2g,
Virginia Beach, VA 23455-6010

Ph: (757) 363-6230

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Anesthesiology Doctors in Virginia Beach, VA

Gary Jay Waxman, M.D.
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 816 Independence Blvd, Ste 2a, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
Phone: 757-363-6712    Fax: 757-363-6204
Dr. Daphne Michelle Lenox, MD
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 134 Business Park Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Phone: 757-473-0055    
Dr. Stephen Michael Bronaugh, M.D.
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 134 Business Park Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Phone: 757-473-0044    
Francis T Verfurth, MD
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1060 First Colonial Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Phone: 757-395-8369    
George N Vretakis, MD
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 138 S Rosemont Rd, Ste 215, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Phone: 757-431-9551    Fax: 757-431-9663
Dr. Jennifer Nicole Georgi,
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 134 Business Park Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Phone: 757-473-0044    
Dr. Monford Wolf, MD
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1975 Glenn Mitchell Dr, Suite 300, Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Phone: 757-507-0170    

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