Karen Kritsky, DO - Medicare General Surgery in Largo, FL

Karen Kritsky, DO is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Largo, Florida. She went to West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine and graduated in 1978 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. Her current practice location is 201 14th St Sw, Largo, Florida. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (727) 588-5200.

Karen Kritsky is licensed to practice in Florida (license number OS0004522) 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 1144246679.

Contact Information

Karen Kritsky, DO
201 14th St Sw,
Largo, FL 33770-3133
(727) 588-5200
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameKaren Kritsky
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience46 Years
Location201 14th St Sw, Largo, Florida
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:
  • Karen Kritsky attended and graduated from West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine in 1978
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144246679
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/17/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5092891085
  • Enrollment ID: I20111019000692

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen Kritsky such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144246679NPI-NPPES
OS0004522OtherFLSTATE LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2083P0011XPreventive Medicine - Undersea And Hyperbaric Medicine OS4522 (Florida)Secondary
208600000XSurgery OS0004522 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Largo Medical CenterLargo, FLHospital

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. Karen Kritsky allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameNautilus Health Care Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912013558
PECOS PAC ID: 5991604852
Enrollment ID: O20040108000803

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Entity NameKaren Kritsky Do Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740898840
PECOS PAC ID: 9537586110
Enrollment ID: O20200827001191

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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. Karen Kritsky 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
Karen Kritsky, DO
1340 Gulf Blvd Unit 16a,
Clearwater, FL 33767-2809

Ph: (727) 596-4960
Karen Kritsky, DO
201 14th St Sw,
Largo, FL 33770-3133

Ph: (727) 588-5200

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Surgery Doctors in Largo, FL

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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1301 2nd Ave Sw, Largo, FL 33770
Phone: 727-584-7706    Fax: 727-585-3829
Barry L. Winton, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1345 W Bay Dr, Ste 304, Largo, FL 33770
Phone: 727-490-5040    Fax: 727-490-5045
Dr. Ronald A Figueredo, MD
Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 13670 Walsingham Rd, Largo, FL 33774
Phone: 727-593-9848    Fax: 727-596-4532
Richard Shawn Gordon, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1258 W Bay Dr Ste D, Largo, FL 33770
Phone: 727-586-3751    Fax: 727-584-3102
Dr. Thomas J Prebish, D.O.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 201 14th St Sw, Largo, FL 33770
Phone: 727-586-7103    
Dr. Michael E Nerney, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1301 2nd Ave Sw, Largo, FL 33770
Phone: 727-584-7706    Fax: 727-585-3829
Dr. Prabhu D Negi, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 8100 Merrimoor Blvd, Largo, FL 33777
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