Katherine Belle Gish, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Whitesburg, KY

Katherine Belle Gish, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Whitesburg, Kentucky. She went to Harvard Medical School and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Appalachian Regional Healthcare Inc. and her current practice location is 214 Hospital Rd, Whitesburg, Kentucky. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (606) 633-3631.

Katherine Belle Gish is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 29286) 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 1972597052.

Contact Information

Katherine Belle Gish, MD
214 Hospital Rd,
Whitesburg, KY 41858-7627
(606) 633-3631
(606) 633-6204

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKatherine Belle Gish
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience33 Years
Location214 Hospital Rd, Whitesburg, Kentucky
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:
  • Katherine Belle Gish attended and graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1972597052
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/06/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7214076058
  • Enrollment ID: I20220210001858

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Katherine Belle Gish such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1972597052NPI-NPPES
64298268MedicaidKY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 29286 (Kentucky)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Whitesburg Arh HospitalWhitesburg, KYHospital
Hazard Arh Regional Medical CenterHazard, KYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Appalachian Regional Healthcare Inc.0840107835232

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. Katherine Belle Gish allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSt. Charles Health Council Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801013354
PECOS PAC ID: 0244124584
Enrollment ID: O20040209001103

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. Katherine Belle Gish 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
Katherine Belle Gish, MD
214 Hospital Rd,
Whitesburg, KY 41858-7627

Ph: (606) 633-3631
Katherine Belle Gish, MD
214 Hospital Rd,
Whitesburg, KY 41858-7627

Ph: (606) 633-3631

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