KAREN L. VEGA MD
NPI 1851853030
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in Boston, MA

NPI Status: Active since April 04, 2019

Contact Information

800 WASHINGTON ST
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02111
Phone: (617) 636-8272

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Years of Experience 13
  • Student in an Organized Health Care Educ...
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About KAREN VEGA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Karen Vega, a primary care provider established in Boston, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Student In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program and more than 13 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1851853030 assigned on April 2019. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 390200000X. The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.

NPI
1851853030
Provider Name
KAREN L. VEGA MD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
800 WASHINGTON ST BOSTON, MA 02111
Location Phone
(617) 636-8272
Mailing Address
PO BOX 1514 WAKEFIELD, MA 01880
Mailing Phone
(347) 254-0111
Medical School Name
OTHER
Graduation Year
2013
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
04-04-2019
Last Update Date
11-13-2024
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Karen Vega sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc

Location Map

Secondary Locations

  • 462 Grider St
    Buffalo, NY 14215
    (716) 898-4578

Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

Taxonomy Code
390200000X
Type
Student, Health Care
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1207R00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine

294786 (MA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
MA19000HMEDICAID (05)NY 

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Karen Vega is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Karen Vega is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 3779810122

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20220824002162

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 25 minutes

Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.

This service was performed 32 times for 15 patients

Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes

Initial hospital inpatient care refers to the first day of your stay in the hospital. This service typically includes a 30-minute check-up with a healthcare professional. They'll assess your health, discuss your condition, and plan your treatment. It's part of ensuring you receive the best possible care.

This service was performed 24 times for 24 patients

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.

Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Karen Vega is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name Address Phone Hospital Type Overall Rating
MELROSEWAKEFIELD HEALTHCARE585 LEBANON STREET
MELROSE, MA 02176
(781) 979-3000Acute Care Hospitals
TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER800 WASHINGTON STREET
BOSTON, MA 02111
(617) 636-5000Acute Care Hospitals

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1851853030, we treat the final digit (0) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
0
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 5 → 10 → 1 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 6 + 0 + 6 + 24 = 60

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 60 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1851853030.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine
800 WASHINGTON ST, BOX 63
BOSTON, MA 02111
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychosomatic Medicine)
800 WASHINGTON ST, TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER BOX 1007
BOSTON, MA 02111
Pediatrics
800 WASHINGTON ST, DEPT. OF PEDIATRICS
BOSTON, MA 02111
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
800 WASHINGTON ST, #314
BOSTON, MA 02111
Pathology (Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine)
800 WASHINGTON ST, BOX 115
BOSTON, MA 02111
Nurse Practitioner
800 WASHINGTON ST, GI LIVER GROUP P.C.TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER
BOSTON, MA 02111
Pediatrics (Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics)
800 WASHINGTON ST, BOX 334
BOSTON, MA 02111
Pediatrics
800 WASHINGTON ST, BOX 286 DEPT. OF PEDIATRICS
BOSTON, MA 02111
Specialist
800 WASHINGTON ST, # 450
BOSTON, MA 02111
Anesthesiology
800 WASHINGTON ST, TUFT-NEMC BOX 298
BOSTON, MA 02111
Pediatrics (Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics)
800 WASHINGTON ST, CCSN # 334
BOSTON, MA 02111
Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)
800 WASHINGTON ST, FLOATING HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN AT TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER
BOSTON, MA 02111
Surgery
800 WASHINGTON ST, BOX 7105
BOSTON, MA 02111
Pediatrics (Pediatric Pulmonology)
800 WASHINGTON ST, TMC BOX# 343
BOSTON, MA 02111
Pediatrics (Pediatric Cardiology)
800 WASHINGTON ST, #313
BOSTON, MA 02111
Orthopaedic Surgery (Hand Surgery)
800 WASHINGTON ST, BOX 26
BOSTON, MA 02111
Pediatrics
800 WASHINGTON ST, GENERAL PEDIATRICS - FLOATING HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
BOSTON, MA 02111
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
800 WASHINGTON ST
BOSTON, MA 02111
Emergency Medicine
800 WASHINGTON ST, BOX #311
BOSTON, MA 02111
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology)
800 WASHINGTON ST
BOSTON, MA 02111

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1851853030, enumerated as an "individual" on April 04, 2019.

The provider is located at 800 WASHINGTON ST BOSTON, MA 02111 and the phone number is (617) 636-8272.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program with taxonomy code 390200000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.

Karen Vega is affiliated with: MELROSEWAKEFIELD HEALTHCARE and TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER.