Kristin E Baer Kartch, MD - Medicare Pathology in Duluth, MN

Kristin E Baer Kartch, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Clinical Pathology/laboratory Medicine" physician in Duluth, Minnesota. She went to University Of North Dakota School Of Medicine and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pathology. She is a member of the group practice Laboratory Medicine Specialists Of Duluth and her current practice location is 915 E 1st St, Duluth, Minnesota. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 249-5208.

Kristin E Baer Kartch is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 46658) 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 1922159086.

Contact Information

Kristin E Baer Kartch, MD
915 E 1st St,
Duluth, MN 55805-2107
(218) 249-5208
(218) 726-3007

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKristin E Baer Kartch
GenderFemale
SpecialityPathology
Experience26 Years
Location915 E 1st St, Duluth, Minnesota
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:
  • Kristin E Baer Kartch attended and graduated from University Of North Dakota School Of Medicine in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1922159086
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/16/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/09/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739138116
  • Enrollment ID: I20050113000224

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kristin E Baer Kartch such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1922159086NPI-NPPES
1100398OtherMNMEDICA
34580300MedicaidWI
97781OtherMNPREFERRED ONE
P00201026OtherMNRR MEDICARE
575R4BAOtherMNBLUE CROSS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0105XPathology - Clinical Pathology/laboratory Medicine 46658 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Lukes HospitalDuluth, MNHospital
Community Memorial HospitalCloquet, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Laboratory Medicine Specialists Of Duluth67097829644

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. Kristin E Baer Kartch allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameLaboratory Medicine Specialists Of Duluth
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1891758314
PECOS PAC ID: 6709782964
Enrollment ID: O20031209000464

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. Kristin E Baer Kartch 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
Kristin E Baer Kartch, MD
1346 W Arrowhead Rd,
Duluth, MN 55811-2218

Ph: (218) 249-5208
Kristin E Baer Kartch, MD
915 E 1st St,
Duluth, MN 55805-2107

Ph: (218) 249-5208

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