Dr Karen Fiona Watters, MD, MPH - Medicare Otolaryngology in Boston, MA

Dr Karen Fiona Watters, MD, MPH is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology - Pediatric Otolaryngology" physician in Boston, Massachusetts. Her current practice location is 300 Longwood Avenue, Department Of Otolaryngology, Childrens Hospital Boston, Boston, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 355-7793.

Dr Karen Fiona Watters is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 249354) 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 1609001114.

Contact Information

Dr Karen Fiona Watters, MD, MPH
300 Longwood Avenue, Department Of Otolaryngology, Childrens Hospital Boston,
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 355-7793
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Karen Fiona Watters
GenderFemale
SpecialityOtolaryngology - Pediatric Otolaryngology
Location300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1609001114
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/28/2009
  • Last Update Date: 12/13/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1254485097
  • Enrollment ID: I20090813000558

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Karen Fiona Watters such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1609001114NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Y00000XOtolaryngology 249354 (Massachusetts)Secondary
207YP0228XOtolaryngology - Pediatric Otolaryngology 249354 (Massachusetts)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. Dr Karen Fiona Watters allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameChmc Otolaryngologic Foundation, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124118229
PECOS PAC ID: 9234102526
Enrollment ID: O20040816000514

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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. Dr Karen Fiona Watters 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
Dr Karen Fiona Watters, MD, MPH
300 Longwood Ave # Lo-367, Children's Hospital Boston,
Boston, MA 02115-5724

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Dr Karen Fiona Watters, MD, MPH
300 Longwood Avenue, Department Of Otolaryngology, Childrens Hospital Boston,
Boston, MA 02215

Ph: (617) 355-7793

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