Karen Jo Ripley, NP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Hico, TX

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Karen Jo Ripley, NP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner" in Hico, Texas. She graduated from nursing school in 2022 and has 3 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Hood Medical Group and her current practice location is 800 N Second St, Hico, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (254) 374-0430.

Karen Jo Ripley is licensed to practice in Texas (license number 1113536) 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 1588368807.

Contact Information

Karen Jo Ripley, NP
800 N Second St,
Hico, TX 76457-6261
(254) 374-0430
(254) 442-0400

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Provider's Profile

Full NameKaren Jo Ripley
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience3 Years
Location800 N Second St, Hico, Texas
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:
  • Karen Jo Ripley graduated from nursing school in 2022
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1588368807
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/29/2023
  • Last Update Date: 09/22/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9436518883
  • Enrollment ID: I20230704000191

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen Jo Ripley such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1588368807NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363L00000XNurse Practitioner 1113536 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lake Granbury Medical CenterGranbury, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hood Medical Group256744666951

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. Karen Jo Ripley allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameHood Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225096472
PECOS PAC ID: 2567446669
Enrollment ID: O20040616000563

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. Karen Jo Ripley 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
Karen Jo Ripley, NP
800 N Second St,
Hico, TX 76457-6261

Ph: (254) 374-0430		Karen Jo Ripley, NP
800 N Second St,
Hico, TX 76457-6261

Ph: (254) 374-0430

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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