DR. KAREN M NELSON M.D.
NPI 1043352677
Obstetrics & Gynecology in Tacoma, WA
About Dr. Karen M Nelson M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. KAREN M NELSON M.D. (NPI 1043352677) is an individual obstetrics & gynecology provider in Tacoma, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD00034306) and active in the NPI registry since February 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Carle Foundation Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (1988).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 9
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Karen M Nelson M.d. 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Karen Nelson reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Urbana, IL 61801
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Carle Health Care Incorporated
- 2,516 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hoopeston, IL 60942
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 488 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Carle Foundation Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Urbana, ILPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 98405 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.
TACOMA, WA 98405
TACOMA, WA 98405
TACOMA, WA 98405
TACOMA, WA 98405
TACOMA, WA 98405
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 Nelson's NPI number?
The NPI number for Karen Nelson is 1043352677. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 12, 2007.
Where is Karen Nelson located?
Karen Nelson practices at 314 Martin Luther King Jr Way Suite 400, Tacoma, WA 98405. The listed phone number is (253) 627-0666.
What is Karen Nelson's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Obstetrics & Gynecology with taxonomy code 207V00000X.
Is Karen Nelson enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Karen Nelson 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.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Karen Nelson's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karen Nelson reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Carle Health Medical Group (Urbana, IL) and Hoopeston Community Memorial Hospital (Hoopeston, IL). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Karen Nelson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Karen Nelson affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Karen Nelson is affiliated with Carle Foundation Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Karen Nelson was last updated on November 27, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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 M Nelson, M.D. · NPI 1043352677
Obstetrics & Gynecology physician in Tacoma, Washington. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 12, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1043352677 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** February 12, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Obstetrics & Gynecology · taxonomy 207V00000X
- **State license:** MD00034306 (Washington)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 314 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, SUITE 400, Tacoma, WA 98405-4250
- **Phone:** (253) 627-0666
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Carle Health Medical Group (NPI 1154653947, Urbana, IL); Hoopeston Community Memorial Hospital (NPI 1578504544, Hoopeston, IL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1988
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 27, 2012
- **Other identifiers:** Other 0300382 (WA); Medicare UPIN G42271; Medicare PIN G8908301 (WA); and 6 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1043352677) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.