Karen Rieger, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Indianapolis, IN

Karen Rieger, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Indianapolis, Indiana. She went to Rush Medical College Of Rush University and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Cardiothoracic Surgeons Inc and her current practice location is 535 Barnhill Dr, Indianapolis, Indiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (317) 944-2394.

Karen Rieger is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01047804) 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 1598870982.

Contact Information

Karen Rieger, MD
535 Barnhill Dr,
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5116
(317) 944-2394
(317) 274-2940

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKaren Rieger
GenderFemale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience34 Years
Location535 Barnhill Dr, Indianapolis, Indiana
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 Rieger attended and graduated from Rush Medical College Of Rush University in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598870982
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/29/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4688861164
  • Enrollment ID: I20101209000690

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen Rieger such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598870982NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 01047804 (Indiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Indiana University HealthIndianapolis, INHospital
Eskenazi HealthIndianapolis, INHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cardiothoracic Surgeons Inc872903396461

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 Rieger allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCardiothoracic Surgeons Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770796096
PECOS PAC ID: 8729033964
Enrollment ID: O20050321000528

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 Rieger 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 Rieger, MD
250 N Shadeland Ave,
Indianapolis, IN 46219-4959

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Karen Rieger, MD
535 Barnhill Dr,
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5116

Ph: (317) 944-2394

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Indianapolis, IN

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Dr. Benoit Patrick Herbert, M.D.
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Practice Location: 635 Barnhill Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone: 317-274-8282    
John H Storey, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 8075 N Shadeland Ave, Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46250
Phone: 317-621-8500    Fax: 317-621-8501
Lawrence S Lee, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1801 N Senate Ave Mpc2 #3300, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone: 317-948-0944    Fax: 317-274-2940
Dr. Fatuma Kromah, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1801 N Senate Blvd Mpc2 #3300, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone: 317-923-1178    Fax: 317-962-0262
Robert J Robison, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 8433 Harcourt Rd Ste 100, Indianapolis, IN 46260
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