Nicholas Karamitsios, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Salem, MA

Nicholas Karamitsios, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Salem, Massachusetts. He went to Boston University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice North Shore Physicians Group Inc and his current practice location is 55 Highland Ave, Ste 304, Salem, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (978) 741-4171.

Nicholas Karamitsios is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 81243) 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 1326049669.

Contact Information

Nicholas Karamitsios, MD
55 Highland Ave, Ste 304,
Salem, MA 01970-2100
(978) 741-4171
(978) 741-4283

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Physician's Profile

Full NameNicholas Karamitsios
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience32 Years
Location55 Highland Ave, Salem, Massachusetts
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:
  • Nicholas Karamitsios attended and graduated from Boston University School Of Medicine in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1326049669
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/09/2005
  • Last Update Date: 04/14/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9537177548
  • Enrollment ID: I20060403000646

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Nicholas Karamitsios such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1326049669NPI-NPPES
314660MedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 81243 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
North Shore Medical Center -Salem, MAHospital
Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
North Shore Physicians Group Inc3577467224488

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. Nicholas Karamitsios allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorth Shore Physicians Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588606123
PECOS PAC ID: 3577467224
Enrollment ID: O20050429000668

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. Nicholas Karamitsios 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
Nicholas Karamitsios, MD
340 Main St, Ste. 670,
Worcester, MA 01608-1604

Ph: (508) 754-3566
Nicholas Karamitsios, MD
55 Highland Ave, Ste 304,
Salem, MA 01970-2100

Ph: (978) 741-4171

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