Karl N Watts, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Boise, ID

Karl N Watts, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Boise, Idaho. He went to Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center Inc and his current practice location is 10255 Overland Rd, Boise, Idaho. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (208) 302-5600.

Karl N Watts is licensed to practice in Idaho (license number M5548) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1578591053.

Contact Information

Karl N Watts, MD
10255 Overland Rd,
Boise, ID 83709-1430
(208) 302-5600
(208) 302-5655

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKarl N Watts
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience36 Years
Location10255 Overland Rd, Boise, Idaho
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Karl N Watts attended and graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578591053
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/15/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1052382520
  • Enrollment ID: I20090902000737

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karl N Watts such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578591053NPI-NPPES
004007200MedicaidID

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine M5548 (Idaho)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical CenterBoise, IDHospital
St Luke's Regional Medical CenterBoise, IDHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center Inc3476462359652

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. Karl N Watts allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSaint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649357716
PECOS PAC ID: 3476462359
Enrollment ID: O20040204001036

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. Karl N Watts 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
Karl N Watts, MD
3340 E Goldstone Way,
Meridian, ID 83642

Ph: (208) 302-5600
Karl N Watts, MD
10255 Overland Rd,
Boise, ID 83709-1430

Ph: (208) 302-5600

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