Karen Thomas, CRNA - Medicare Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna) in Lititz, PA

Karen Thomas, CRNA is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered" in Lititz, Pennsylvania. She graduated from nursing school in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna). She is a member of the group practice Upmc Pinnacle Anesthesia Services Llc and her current practice location is 1500 Highlands Dr, Lititz, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (717) 782-3282.

Karen Thomas is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number RN233730L) 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 1144262106.

Contact Information

Karen Thomas, CRNA
1500 Highlands Dr,
Lititz, PA 17543-7694
(717) 782-3282
(717) 231-8964

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Provider's Profile

Full NameKaren Thomas
GenderFemale
SpecialityCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna)
Experience42 Years
Location1500 Highlands Dr, Lititz, Pennsylvania
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 Thomas graduated from nursing school in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144262106
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/09/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628105707
  • Enrollment ID: I20100421000530

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen Thomas such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144262106NPI-NPPES
007330670MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
367500000XNurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered RN233730L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Heart Of Lancaster Regional Medical CenterLititz, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Upmc Pinnacle Anesthesia Services Llc195166298097

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 Thomas allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePinnacle Health Regional Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013441690
PECOS PAC ID: 7416228358
Enrollment ID: O20170810001731
Entity NameUpmc Pinnacle Anesthesia Services Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1730693979
PECOS PAC ID: 1951662980
Enrollment ID: O20180307001977

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 Thomas 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 Thomas, CRNA
1500 Highlands Dr,
Lititz, PA 17543-7694

Ph: (717) 782-3282
Karen Thomas, CRNA
1500 Highlands Dr,
Lititz, PA 17543-7694

Ph: (717) 782-3282

Reviews and Comments


Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered Nurses in Lititz, PA

Kathleen Harden, CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist - CR
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1500 Highlands Dr, Lititz, PA 17543
Phone: 717-625-5000    
Ashish R Patel, CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist - CR
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1500 Highlands Dr, Lititz, PA 17543
Phone: 717-782-3282    Fax: 717-231-8964
Robert E. Strang, CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist - CR
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1500 Highlands Dr, Lititz, PA 17543
Phone: 717-625-5000    
Thomas D Bucci, CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist - CR
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1500 Highlands Dr, Lititz, PA 17543
Phone: 717-782-3282    
Michael Mellon, CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist - CR
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1500 Highlands Dr, Lititz, PA 17543
Phone: 717-782-3282    Fax: 717-231-8964
Mr. David Wayne Culp, CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist - CR
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 51 Duffield Dr, Lititz, PA 17543
Phone: 717-468-8346    Fax: 717-626-1202

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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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