Katharine Epler, MD - Medicare Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in La Jolla, CA

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Katharine Epler, MD is a medicare enrolled "Student In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program" physician in La Jolla, California. Her current practice location is 9500 Gilman Dr # 7381, La Jolla, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (858) 534-2230.

Katharine Epler is licensed to practice in California (license number A177414) 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 1558855817.

Contact Information

Katharine Epler, MD
9500 Gilman Dr # 7381,
La Jolla, CA 92093-5368
(858) 534-2230
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Physician's Profile

Full NameKatharine Epler
GenderFemale
SpecialityStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program
Location9500 Gilman Dr # 7381, La Jolla, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1558855817
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/20/2018
  • Last Update Date: 05/22/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860748878
  • Enrollment ID: I20240618002801

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Katharine Epler such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1558855817NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease A177414 (California)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics A177414 (California)Secondary
207RC0200XInternal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine A177414 (California)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program A177414 (California)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. Katharine Epler allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameChest Medicine And Critical Care Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841292521
PECOS PAC ID: 6103898259
Enrollment ID: O20040809001379
Entity NameEmergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437103942
PECOS PAC ID: 9537108279
Enrollment ID: O20050502000734

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. Katharine Epler 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
Katharine Epler, MD
9500 Gilman Dr # 7381,
La Jolla, CA 92093-7381

Ph: (505) 688-9820		Katharine Epler, MD
9500 Gilman Dr # 7381,
La Jolla, CA 92093-5368

Ph: (858) 534-2230

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