Richard D Karem, MD in Pocatello, ID - Medicare

Richard D Karem, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in Pocatello, Idaho. His current practice location is 777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, Idaho. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (208) 239-2722.

Richard D Karem is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD60682113) 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 1700807260.

Contact Information

	Richard D Karem, MD
	777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID 83201-5175
	(208) 239-2722
	(208) 239-3759

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Richard D Karem
Gender	Male
Speciality
Experience	Years
Location	777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, Idaho
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Richard D Karem attended and graduated from in

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1700807260
Provider Enumeration Date: 07/21/2006
Last Update Date: 09/14/2016

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID:
Enrollment ID:

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard D Karem such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1700807260	NPI	-	NPPES
00G487040	Medicaid	CA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
2084N0400X	Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology	G048704 (California)	Secondary
2084N0400X	Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology	M12845 (Idaho)	Secondary
2084N0400X	Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology	MD60682113 (Washington)	Primary

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. Richard D Karem 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Richard D Karem, MD 777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID 83201-5175 Ph: (208) 239-2722	Richard D Karem, MD 777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID 83201-5175 Ph: (208) 239-2722

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Psychiatry & Neurology Doctors in Pocatello, ID

Christian F. Schmutz, MD Psychiatry & Neurology Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 1350 Baldy Ave Ste A, Pocatello, ID 83201 Phone: 208-346-7500 Fax: 208-346-7501
Dr. Robert Michael Kennedy, M.D. Psychiatry & Neurology Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 777 Hospital Way, G15, Pocatello, ID 83201 Phone: 208-239-2722 Fax: 208-239-3759
Dr. Kathleen Anne Erwin, MD Psychiatry & Neurology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID 83201 Phone: 208-239-2571 Fax: 208-239-3665
Dr. Mary Elizabeth Gerard, MD Psychiatry & Neurology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 333 N 18th Ave Ste B4, Pocatello, ID 83201 Phone: 208-232-2233 Fax: 208-232-2299
Dr. William Hazle, MD Psychiatry & Neurology Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 500 S 11th Ave, Pocatello, ID 83201 Phone: 972-420-8345 Fax: 972-420-7770
Scott S Petty, MD Psychiatry & Neurology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 1777 E Clark St, Suite 330, Pocatello, ID 83201 Phone: 208-233-1033

Richard D Karem, MD - Medicare in Pocatello, ID