DR. KAREN BIRGIT EKERNAS MD MPH
NPI 1619137510
Emergency Medicine in Denver, CO
About Dr. Karen Birgit Ekernas Md Mph NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. KAREN BIRGIT EKERNAS MD MPH (NPI 1619137510) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Denver, Colorado, licensed in Colorado (51732) and active in the NPI registry since June 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Pine Ridge Ihs Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2018).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Karen Birgit Ekernas Md Mph is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Pine Ridge Ihs Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Pine Ridge, SDPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 80218 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
DENVER, CO 80218
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Karen Ekernas's NPI number?
The NPI number for Karen Ekernas is 1619137510. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 13, 2008. The provider is also known as Dr. Karen Birgit Ast MD Mph.
Where is Karen Ekernas located?
Karen Ekernas practices at 1375 E 19th Ave, Denver, CO 80218. The listed phone number is (303) 338-4545.
What is Karen Ekernas's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
Is Karen Ekernas enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Karen Ekernas is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
What insurance does Karen Ekernas accept?
Health plans from Medica list Karen Ekernas as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Karen Ekernas affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Karen Ekernas is affiliated with Pine Ridge Ihs Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Karen Ekernas was last updated on June 4, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Karen Birgit Ekernas, MD MPH · NPI 1619137510
Emergency Medicine physician in Denver, Colorado. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 13, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1619137510 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 13, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 207P00000X
- **State license:** 51732 (Colorado)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1375 E 19TH AVE, Denver, CO 80218-1114
- **Phone:** (303) 338-4545
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2018
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 4, 2021
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 59435224 (CO); Other 023164 (CO)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1619137510) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.