Dr Karen Shanahan Dufour, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Orange, CT

Dr Karen Shanahan Dufour, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Orange, Connecticut. She went to Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Northeast Medical Group Inc and her current practice location is 325 Boston Post Rd, Orange, Connecticut. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (203) 795-0568.

Dr Karen Shanahan Dufour is licensed to practice in Connecticut (license number 028102) 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 1609859842.

Contact Information

Dr Karen Shanahan Dufour, MD
325 Boston Post Rd,
Orange, CT 06477-3504
(203) 795-0568
(203) 795-0436



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Karen Shanahan Dufour
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience40 Years
Location325 Boston Post Rd, Orange, Connecticut
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 Shanahan Dufour attended and graduated from Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1609859842
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/22/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/10/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3173416245
  • Enrollment ID: I20060714000138

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Karen Shanahan Dufour such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1609859842NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 028102 (Connecticut)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Yale-new Haven HospitalNew haven, CTHospital
Bridgeport HospitalBridgeport, CTHospital
Griffin HospitalDerby, CTHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Northeast Medical Group Inc12542338361251

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Entity NameNortheast Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043278351
PECOS PAC ID: 1254233836
Enrollment ID: O20040123000522

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Karen Shanahan Dufour, MD
325 Boston Post Rd,
Orange, CT 06477-3504

Ph: (203) 795-0568
Dr Karen Shanahan Dufour, MD
325 Boston Post Rd,
Orange, CT 06477-3504

Ph: (203) 795-0568

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Orange, CT

Jeffrey Reynolds, MD
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 240 Indian River Rd, Suite A5, Orange, CT 06477
Phone: 203-799-1252    Fax: 203-799-3252
Dr. Peter Yenlung Chuang, M.D.
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 240 Indian River Rd, Suite A5, Orange, CT 06477
Phone: 203-799-1252    Fax: 203-799-3252
Dr. Kelsey Thompson Martin, M.D.
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 240 Indian River Rd Ste A1, Orange, CT 06477
Phone: 203-795-1664    
Paul Kevin Clarke, M.D.
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 339 Boston Post Rd, Suite 210, Orange, CT 06477
Phone: 203-795-5652    
Bayode Ademola Afolalu, M.D.
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 240 Indian River Road, A5, Orange, CT 06477
Phone: 203-799-1252    Fax: 203-799-3252
Dr. Jasdeep Sidana, MD
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 521 Boston Post Road, Orange, CT 06477
Phone: 203-523-0971    Fax: 203-529-3273
Dr. Richard Joseph Sorcinelli, M.D.
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 791 Orange Center Rd, Orange, CT 06477
Phone: 203-891-0589    

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