Karen Letha Whittaker, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Dayton, TN

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Karen Letha Whittaker, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Dayton, Tennessee. She went to University Of South Florida College Of Medicine and graduated in 1994 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Southeastern Emergency Physicians Llc, Rhea Medical Center and her current practice location is 9400 Rhea County Hwy, Dayton, Tennessee. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 775-1121.

Karen Letha Whittaker is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 35106) 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 1851321285.

Contact Information

Karen Letha Whittaker, MD
9400 Rhea County Hwy,
Dayton, TN 37321-7922
(423) 775-1121
(865) 291-3228

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKaren Letha Whittaker
GenderFemale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience31 Years
Location9400 Rhea County Hwy, Dayton, 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 Letha Whittaker attended and graduated from University Of South Florida College Of Medicine in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1851321285
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/16/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941238109
  • Enrollment ID: I20050728001152

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen Letha Whittaker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1851321285NPI-NPPES
4021039OtherTNBCBS OF TENNESSEE
3867785MedicaidTN
P00412396OtherTNRAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 35106 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Rhea Medical CenterDayton, TNHospital
Sweetwater Hospital AssociationSweetwater, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southeastern Emergency Physicians Llc2466364997627
Rhea Medical Center731590514826

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 Letha Whittaker allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSweetwater Hospital Association
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629077532
PECOS PAC ID: 6608773775
Enrollment ID: O20040518001141
Entity NameSoutheastern Emergency Physicians Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356379382
PECOS PAC ID: 2466364997
Enrollment ID: O20050125000997
Entity NameEmergency Coverage Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427005008
PECOS PAC ID: 3072412592
Enrollment ID: O20050207000666
Entity NameSouth Central Physicians Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427611854
PECOS PAC ID: 6507195492
Enrollment ID: O20190830001905
Entity NameConcord Medical Group Of Kentucky Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346746385
PECOS PAC ID: 9133483894
Enrollment ID: O20191118000999
Entity NameRhea Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972211803
PECOS PAC ID: 7315905148
Enrollment ID: O20221130000442

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 Letha Whittaker 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 Letha Whittaker, MD
Po Box 636019,
Cincinnati, OH 45263-6019

Ph: () -		Karen Letha Whittaker, MD
9400 Rhea County Hwy,
Dayton, TN 37321-7922

Ph: (423) 775-1121

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Emergency Medicine Doctors in Dayton, TN

Algianon Moses Jeffero, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 9400 Rhea County Hwy, Dayton, TN 37321
Phone: 423-775-1121    Fax: 865-291-3228
Edmund Lane, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 9400 Rhea County Hwy, Dayton, TN 37321
Phone: 423-775-1121    Fax: 865-291-3228

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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