Karen S Dec, MD - Medicare Radiology in Mount Vernon, WA

Karen S Dec, MD is a medicare enrolled "Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology" physician in Mount Vernon, Washington. Her current practice location is 1320 E Division, Mount Vernon, Washington. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (360) 424-6161.

Karen S Dec is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00030985) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1043284862.

Contact Information

Karen S Dec, MD
1320 E Division,
Mount Vernon, WA 98274-4196
(360) 424-6161
(360) 848-1167

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKaren S Dec
GenderFemale
SpecialityRadiology - Diagnostic Radiology
Location1320 E Division, Mount Vernon, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043284862
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/22/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8123099108
  • Enrollment ID: I20040803001484

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen S Dec such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043284862NPI-NPPES
124640OtherWAL & I
8146540MedicaidWA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2085R0202XRadiology - Diagnostic Radiology MD00030985 (Washington)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 S Dec allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePublic Hospital District No 2 Skagit County Washington
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740203967
PECOS PAC ID: 1153225198
Enrollment ID: O20031121000440

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 S Dec 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 S Dec, MD
1320 E Division,
Mount Vernon, WA 98274-4196

Ph: (360) 424-6161
Karen S Dec, MD
1320 E Division,
Mount Vernon, WA 98274-4196

Ph: (360) 424-6161

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Radiology Doctors in Mount Vernon, WA

Dr. Mark A Studley, MD
Radiology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1320 E Division, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Phone: 360-424-6161    Fax: 360-848-1167
Dr. Lori A Ahrens, MD
Radiology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1320 E Division, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Phone: 360-424-6161    Fax: 360-848-1167
Dr. Muneer Janak Desai, MD
Radiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1320 E Division, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Phone: 360-424-6161    Fax: 360-848-1167
Dr. Michal Anne Whiton, M.D.
Radiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 307 S 13th St Ste 100, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Phone: 360-814-2630    
Laurence D Cambron, MD PHD
Radiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1320 E Division, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Phone: 360-424-6161    Fax: 360-848-1167
Andrew Philip Robbins, MD
Radiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1320 E Division St, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Phone: 360-424-6161    

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