Dr Karen Maureen Chandler, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Tucson, AZ

Dr Karen Maureen Chandler, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine" physician in Tucson, Arizona. Her current practice location is 5301 E Grant Rd, Tucson, Arizona. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (520) 324-1205.

Dr Karen Maureen Chandler is licensed to practice in Arizona (license number 37520) 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 1073579447.

Contact Information

Dr Karen Maureen Chandler, MD
5301 E Grant Rd,
Tucson, AZ 85712-2805
(520) 324-1205
(520) 324-3650



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Karen Maureen Chandler
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine
Location5301 E Grant Rd, Tucson, Arizona
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1073579447
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/16/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9436244472
  • Enrollment ID: I20071004000820

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Karen Maureen Chandler such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1073579447NPI-NPPES
259310MedicaidAZ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 00795 (North Carolina)Secondary
207QH0002XFamily Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine 37520 (Arizona)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 Maureen Chandler allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameTucson Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174512792
PECOS PAC ID: 4284527227
Enrollment ID: O20040225000516

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Entity NameTmc Medical Network
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750832283
PECOS PAC ID: 9638457013
Enrollment ID: O20161107000996

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A new study has shown the ill effects of surgery in the elderly. Results of the Australian study shows that one in five older patients will suffer complications from surgery and one in 20 will die within 30 days. Lead author and Associate Professor David Story from the University of Sydney and his team looked at more than 4,100 patients aged over 70 for the study.

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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 Maureen Chandler 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 Maureen Chandler, MD
Po Box 31235,
Tucson, AZ 85751-1235

Ph: (520) 324-4100
Dr Karen Maureen Chandler, MD
5301 E Grant Rd,
Tucson, AZ 85712-2805

Ph: (520) 324-1205

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An 84 year old was complaining of repeatedly losing his balance and falling over. He visited his primary physician in Northern Ireland from where he was referred to the emergency room. On MRI, the team of doctors found a 3½-inch pocket of air in his brain. This has never been reported before in any case and thus the detailed report titled, "The man that lost (part of) his mind," was published in the journal BMJ Case Reports.

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Family Medicine Doctors in Tucson, AZ

Dr. Jeffrey T. Mack, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 4001 E Sunrise Dr Ste 161, Tucson, AZ 85718
Phone: 520-408-6955    
Melissa Laura Ray, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2155 W Orange Grove Rd, Tucson, AZ 85741
Phone: 520-742-0414    Fax: 520-742-4063
David L Massanari, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 3945 E Paradise Falls Drive, Ste 201, Tucson, AZ 85712
Phone: 520-615-6200    Fax: 520-615-6255
Violet P Siwik, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 707 N Alvernon Way Ste 101, Tucson, AZ 85711
Phone: 520-694-8888    Fax: 520-694-1640
Dr. Ivy L Schwartz, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2502 N Dodge Blvd, Suite 100, Tucson, AZ 85716
Phone: 520-618-8747    Fax: 520-882-5676
Rhema Sayers, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1400 N Wilmot Rd, Suite 110, Tucson, AZ 85712
Phone: 520-884-4999    Fax: 520-300-6669
Dr. Shauna Lee Mcisaac, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3550 N First Ave, Suite 300, Tucson, AZ 85719
Phone: 520-887-0715    Fax: 520-887-1315

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