Karen Kuratsu, - Medicare Speech-Language Pathologist in Torrance, CA

Karen Kuratsu, is a medicare enrolled "Speech-language Pathologist" provider in Torrance, California. Her current practice location is 21615 Hawthorne Blvd Ste 200, Torrance, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (310) 371-8555.

Karen Kuratsu is licensed to practice in California (license number 20670) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1063837060.

Contact Information

Karen Kuratsu,
21615 Hawthorne Blvd Ste 200,
Torrance, CA 90503-6670
(310) 371-8555
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameKaren Kuratsu
GenderFemale
SpecialitySpeech-language Pathologist
Location21615 Hawthorne Blvd Ste 200, Torrance, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1063837060
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/27/2014
  • Last Update Date: 12/02/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1951739143
  • Enrollment ID: I20200323001002

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen Kuratsu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1063837060NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
235Z00000XSpeech-language Pathologist 20670 (California)Primary

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 Kuratsu allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameSouthern California Permanente Medical Group
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770515280
PECOS PAC ID: 6002729175
Enrollment ID: O20031110000678

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 Kuratsu 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 Kuratsu,
22408 Lanark St,
West Hills, CA 91304-3740

Ph: () -
Karen Kuratsu,
21615 Hawthorne Blvd Ste 200,
Torrance, CA 90503-6670

Ph: (310) 371-8555

Reviews and Comments


Speech-Language Pathologist in Torrance, CA

Brittany Masai,
Speech-Language Pathologist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 21615 Hawthorne Blvd, Suite 200, Torrance, CA 90503
Phone: 310-371-8555    
Ms. Jennifer Richardson, MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1815 W 213th St Ste 100, Torrance, CA 90501
Phone: 213-328-0693    
Irma Condong, M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3521 Lomita Blvd, Suite 201, Torrance, CA 90505
Phone: 310-856-8528    
Leann Aiboshi,
Speech-Language Pathologist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1815 W 213th St Ste 100, Torrance, CA 90501
Phone: 310-328-0276    
Mrs. Lori Ann Beauchamp, M.A. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 18512 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, CA 90504
Phone: 310-371-8555    
Audrey Kim Chua Dy, M.S.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3521 Lomita Blvd Ste 201, Torrance, CA 90505
Phone: 310-856-8528    
Mrs. Katherine Louisa Howell,
Speech-Language Pathologist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3521 Lomita Blvd Ste 201, Torrance, CA 90505
Phone: 310-856-8528    Fax: 310-856-8532

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