Dr Karen Hand, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Birmingham, AL

Dr Karen Hand, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Trauma" physician in Birmingham, Alabama. She went to University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine and graduated in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Memorial Hospital At Gulfport and her current practice location is Uab Orthopaedic Clinic, 1201 11th Avenue South, Suite 200, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 975-4263.

Dr Karen Hand is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 22062) 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 1396964623.

Contact Information

Dr Karen Hand, MD
Uab Orthopaedic Clinic, 1201 11th Avenue South, Suite 200,
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 975-4263
(205) 930-7750



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Karen Hand
GenderFemale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience18 Years
LocationUab Orthopaedic Clinic, Birmingham, Alabama
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:
  • Dr Karen Hand attended and graduated from University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine in 2006
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396964623
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/25/2007
  • Last Update Date: 08/05/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5698945335
  • Enrollment ID: I20130411000561

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Karen Hand such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396964623NPI-NPPES
5917959MedicaidNC
NC1423MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XX0801XOrthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Trauma 2011-00934 (North Carolina)Secondary
207XX0801XOrthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Trauma 22062 (Mississippi)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Memorial Hospital At GulfportGulfport, MSHospital
Garden Park Medical CenterGulfport, MSHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Memorial Hospital At Gulfport2466524012376

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Entity NameMemorial Hospital At Gulfport
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215546635
PECOS PAC ID: 2466524012
Enrollment ID: O20090515000396

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Karen Hand, MD
Uab Orthopaedic Clinic, 1201 11th Avenue South, Suite 200,
Birmingham, AL 35205

Ph: (205) 975-4263
Dr Karen Hand, MD
Uab Orthopaedic Clinic, 1201 11th Avenue South, Suite 200,
Birmingham, AL 35205

Ph: (205) 975-4263

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Birmingham, AL

James Russell Bowman, M.D./ PHD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2700 10th Ave S Ste 200, Birmingham, AL 35205
Phone: 205-933-7838    
Jan Kenjiro Vonhoegen, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 720 Montclair Rd, Birmingham, AL 35213
Phone: 205-397-5200    Fax: 205-397-5220
Victoria Masear, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 48 Medical Park E Dr, Suite 200, Birmingham, AL 35235
Phone: 205-838-3090    Fax: 205-838-6783
Abhinav Agarwal, M.B.B.S.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2000 6th Ave S Fl 3, Birmingham, AL 35233
Phone: 205-801-8630    Fax: 205-975-9532
Stephen Patrick Cowley, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 720 Montclair Rd, Suite101, Birmingham, AL 35213
Phone: 205-397-5200    Fax: 205-397-5210
Chong Weng, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 510 20th St S, Birmingham, AL 35233
Phone: 205-930-8339    
Patrick Reid Peavy, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1801 Gadsden Hwy, Birmingham, AL 35235
Phone: 205-838-3900    Fax: 205-838-3906

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