Karima C Fitzgerald, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Hershey, PA

Karima C Fitzgerald, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Trauma Surgery" physician in Hershey, Pennsylvania. She went to Indiana University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2009 and has 15 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Susquehanna Physician Services and her current practice location is 500 University Dr, Hershey, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (717) 531-8887.

Karima C Fitzgerald is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD457748) 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 1003048802.

Contact Information

Karima C Fitzgerald, MD
500 University Dr,
Hershey, PA 17033-2360
(717) 531-8887
(717) 531-0321



Physician's Profile

Full NameKarima C Fitzgerald
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience15 Years
Location500 University Dr, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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:
  • Karima C Fitzgerald attended and graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 2009
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003048802
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/13/2009
  • Last Update Date: 06/16/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5395039382
  • Enrollment ID: I20160815001417

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karima C Fitzgerald such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003048802NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery MT195404 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
2086S0127XSurgery - Trauma Surgery MD457748 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Williamsport Regional Medical CenterWilliamsport, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Susquehanna Physician Services2264336460492

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Entity NameThe Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710951744
PECOS PAC ID: 3870405483
Enrollment ID: O20040225000741

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Entity NameSusquehanna Physician Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881622868
PECOS PAC ID: 2264336460
Enrollment ID: O20040419001335

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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. Karima C Fitzgerald 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
Karima C Fitzgerald, MD
Po Box 858,
Hershey, PA 17033-0858

Ph: (800) 243-1455
Karima C Fitzgerald, MD
500 University Dr,
Hershey, PA 17033-2360

Ph: (717) 531-8887

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