Karen L Palmer, DO - Medicare Family Practice in Portsmouth, NH

Karen L Palmer, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. She went to Ohio University, College Of Osteopathic Medicine and graduated in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Appledore Medical Group Inc and her current practice location is 25 New Hampshire Ave, Suite 100, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (603) 431-2516.

Karen L Palmer is licensed to practice in New Hampshire (license number 14811) 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 1326029380.

Contact Information

Karen L Palmer, DO
25 New Hampshire Ave, Suite 100,
Portsmouth, NH 03801-2838
(603) 431-2516
(603) 431-9945

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKaren L Palmer
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience27 Years
Location25 New Hampshire Ave, Portsmouth, New Hampshire
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 L Palmer attended and graduated from Ohio University, College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1326029380
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/08/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/04/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0749247062
  • Enrollment ID: I20101028001048

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen L Palmer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1326029380NPI-NPPES
3087493MedicaidNH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 14811 (New Hampshire)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Portsmouth Regional HospitalPortsmouth, NHHospital
Wentworth-douglass HospitalDover, NHHospital
York HospitalYork, MEHospital
Frisbie Memorial HospitalRochester, NHHospital
Exeter Hospital IncExeter, NHHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Appledore Medical Group Inc569866615489

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 L Palmer allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAppledore Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720077167
PECOS PAC ID: 5698666154
Enrollment ID: O20040601000165

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 L Palmer 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 L Palmer, DO
25 New Hampshire Ave, Suite 100,
Portsmouth, NH 03801-2838

Ph: (603) 431-2516
Karen L Palmer, DO
25 New Hampshire Ave, Suite 100,
Portsmouth, NH 03801-2838

Ph: (603) 431-2516

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