DR. CARLA CHRISTINE KEIRNS MD, PHD
NPI 1912044843
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Kansas City, KS
About Dr. Carla Christine Keirns Md, Phd NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CARLA CHRISTINE KEIRNS MD, PHD (NPI 1912044843) is an individual hospice and palliative medicine provider in Kansas City, Kansas, licensed in Kansas (04-38178) and active in the NPI registry since January 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Of Kansas Hospital, and is a graduate of Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania (2003).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
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. Carla Christine Keirns Md, Phd 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 5
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
University Of Kansas Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Kansas City, KSMedicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
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 Carla Keirns's NPI number?
The NPI number for Carla Keirns is 1912044843. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 31, 2007.
Where is Carla Keirns located?
Carla Keirns practices at 3901 Rainbow Boulevard, Mail Stop 1025 Kumc History & Philosophy Of Medicine, Kansas City, KS 66160. The listed phone number is (913) 588-7040.
What is Carla Keirns's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RH0002X.
Is Carla Keirns enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Carla Keirns 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 Carla Keirns accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc. and Oscar Insurance Company list Carla Keirns 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 Carla Keirns affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Carla Keirns is affiliated with University Of Kansas Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Carla Keirns was last updated on July 17, 2015. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
