Dr William Joel Karls, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Durango, CO

Dr William Joel Karls, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Durango, Colorado. He went to University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Southwest Colorado Mental Health Center Inc and his current practice location is 281 Sawyer Dr, Suite 100, Durango, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (970) 259-2162.

Dr William Joel Karls is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number 34130) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1770524183.

Contact Information

Dr William Joel Karls, MD
281 Sawyer Dr, Suite 100,
Durango, CO 81303-3409
(970) 259-2162
(970) 247-0455



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr William Joel Karls
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience41 Years
Location281 Sawyer Dr, Durango, Colorado
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr William Joel Karls attended and graduated from University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1770524183
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/08/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5799671913
  • Enrollment ID: I20040225000367

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr William Joel Karls such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1770524183NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 34130 (Colorado)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Montrose Memorial HospitalMontrose, COHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southwest Colorado Mental Health Center Inc913301180244

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Entity NameSouthwest Colorado Mental Health Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932192598
PECOS PAC ID: 9133011802
Enrollment ID: O20040326001177

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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 William Joel Karls 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 William Joel Karls, MD
Po Box 1328,
Durango, CO 81302-1328

Ph: (970) 259-2162
Dr William Joel Karls, MD
281 Sawyer Dr, Suite 100,
Durango, CO 81303-3409

Ph: (970) 259-2162

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Dr. Susan Grayson, M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 303 Blue Spruce Trl, Durango, CO 81301
Phone: 970-259-0321    
Paula M Trautner, MD
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 150 Rock Point Dr Ste B, Durango, CO 81301
Phone: 970-249-6116    Fax: 970-249-6116
Patti Lynn Snodgrass, MD
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 281 Sawyer Dr, Suite 100, Durango, CO 81303
Phone: 970-259-2162    Fax: 970-247-5255
Dr. Mark A Braunstein, DO
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2855 Main Ave Suite A105, Four Courners Mental Health, Llc, Durango, CO 81301
Phone: 970-382-6690    Fax: 970-382-0207
Mark David Fallon-cyr, MD
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 281 Sawyer Dr, Suite 100, Durango, CO 81303
Phone: 970-259-2162    Fax: 970-247-0455
Steve Kitson, MD
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 281 Sawyer Dr, Durango, CO 81303
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David Rushworth, M.D., PH.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology
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Practice Location: 555 Rivergate Ln Ste B1-102, Durango, CO 81301
Phone: 970-844-2865    Fax: 970-837-3111

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