Karis Dampier Knight, MD - Medicare Psychiatry & Neurology in Decatur, AL

Karis Dampier Knight, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry" physician in Decatur, Alabama. Her current practice location is 402 Johnston St Se, Decatur, Alabama. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (256) 274-4196.

Karis Dampier Knight is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 23085) 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 1245374743.

Contact Information

Karis Dampier Knight, MD
402 Johnston St Se,
Decatur, AL 35601-3008
(256) 274-4196
(866) 546-5285



Physician's Profile

Full NameKaris Dampier Knight
GenderFemale
SpecialityPsychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Location402 Johnston St Se, Decatur, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245374743
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/16/2007
  • Last Update Date: 05/14/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294722567
  • Enrollment ID: I20040428000946

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karis Dampier Knight such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245374743NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0804XPsychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 23085 (Alabama)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. Karis Dampier Knight allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameHealth Care Authority For Baptist Health, An Affiliate Of Uabhs
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982653390
PECOS PAC ID: 8426076670
Enrollment ID: O20060220000538

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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. Karis Dampier Knight 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
Karis Dampier Knight, MD
6360 Techster Blvd, Ste 1,
Fort Myers, FL 33966-4805

Ph: (239) 223-2751
Karis Dampier Knight, MD
402 Johnston St Se,
Decatur, AL 35601-3008

Ph: (256) 274-4196

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Psychiatry & Neurology Doctors in Decatur, AL

James A Jeffery, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4110 Highway 31 South, Decatur, AL 35601
Phone: 256-355-6105    
Dr. Robert Scott Hellard, M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1606 Church St Se, Decatur, AL 35601
Phone: 256-351-1444    Fax: 256-351-8897
James Steven Holsomback, RN
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1316 Somerville Rd Se, Suite 1, Decatur, AL 35601
Phone: 256-355-6091    Fax: 256-260-7337
James F Gamble, MD
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 4110 Us Highway 31 S, Decatur, AL 35603
Phone: 256-355-6105    Fax: 256-341-0747
Mrs. Nikki R. Brannon, M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2205 Beltline Rd Sw, Decatur, AL 35601
Phone: 256-306-4002    Fax: 256-306-4067
Dr. John Mark Kirk, D.O.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1315 13th Ave Se, Decatur, AL 35601
Phone: 256-260-7306    Fax: 256-350-1661

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