Karen Witzel Whittemore, FNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Cedar City, UT

Karen Witzel Whittemore, FNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Cedar City, Utah. She went to University Of Utah School Of Medicine and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Southwest Utah Community Health Center, and her current practice location is 74 W Harding Ave, Cedar City, Utah. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (435) 865-1387.

Karen Witzel Whittemore is licensed to practice in Utah (license number 198462-4405) 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 1033153341.

Contact Information

Karen Witzel Whittemore, FNP
74 W Harding Ave,
Cedar City, UT 84720-2562
(435) 865-1387
(435) 865-6357

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Provider's Profile

Full NameKaren Witzel Whittemore
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience26 Years
Location74 W Harding Ave, Cedar City, Utah
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 Witzel Whittemore attended and graduated from University Of Utah School Of Medicine in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1033153341
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/24/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1850393729
  • Enrollment ID: I20070206000110

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen Witzel Whittemore such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1033153341NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 198462-4405 (Utah)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Cedar City HospitalCedar city, UTHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southwest Utah Community Health Center,579969239825

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 Witzel Whittemore allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSouthwest Utah Community Health Center,
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659358687
PECOS PAC ID: 5799692398
Enrollment ID: O20050412000991

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 Witzel Whittemore 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 Witzel Whittemore, FNP
74 W Harding Ave,
Cedar City, UT 84720-2562

Ph: (435) 865-1387
Karen Witzel Whittemore, FNP
74 W Harding Ave,
Cedar City, UT 84720-2562

Ph: (435) 865-1387

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