MRS. KAREN FLORENCE SACKS RN,MSN, NP, APRN
NPI 1073541439
Nurse Practitioner - Gerontology in Dallas, TX
NPI Status: Active since June 28, 2006
Contact Information
PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL OF DALLAS 8198 WALNUT HILL LN
JACKSON BLD. - NEUROINFORMATION CENTER 1ST FLOOR
DALLAS, TX
ZIP 75231
Phone: (214) 345-6483
Fax: (214) 345-8094
- Individual
- Female
- Nurse Practitioner
- Gerontology
- Medicare Quality Reporting
About KAREN SACKS
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Karen Sacks, a provider established in Dallas, Texas with a medical specialization in Nurse Practitioner, focusing in gerontology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1073541439 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363LG0600X with license number 246050 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.
- NPI
- 1073541439
- Provider Name
- MRS. KAREN FLORENCE SACKS RN,MSN, NP, APRN
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL OF DALLAS 8198 WALNUT HILL LN JACKSON BLD. - NEUROINFORMATION CENTER 1ST FLOOR DALLAS, TX 75231
- Location Phone
- (214) 345-6483
- Location Fax
- (214) 345-8094
- Mailing Address
- 8826 FLINT FALLS DR DALLAS, TX 75243
- Mailing Phone
- (214) 345-6483
- Mailing Fax
- (214) 345-8094
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 06-28-2006
- Last Update Date
- 07-09-2007
- Code Navigator
A nurse practitioner (NP) like Karen Sacks is an experienced registered nurse with a master’s or doctoral degree and advanced clinical training. Nurse practitioners can work in many different specialties including primary care, pediatrics, cardiology, emergency, women’s health, oncology or geriatrics. Nurse practitioners provide services like physical exams, order laboratory tests, manage diseases, write prescriptions, etc.
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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
Nurse Practitioner Gerontology
- Taxonomy Code
- 363LG0600X
- Type
- Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- License No.
- 246050
- License State
- TX
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| S75660 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | TX |
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.
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes
This service involves a follow-up appointment for existing patients, lasting between 40 to 54 minutes. During this time, your healthcare provider will assess your current health status, discuss any changes or concerns, review your treatment plan, and answer any questions you may have.
This service was performed 13 times for 13 patientsQuality Reporting
The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.
| Quality Measure | Performance | Number of Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Care Plan | 100% | 162 |
| Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker or provide an advance care plan | ||
| Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report | 100% | 20 |
| Percentage of patients with referrals, regardless of age, for which the referring provider receives a report from the provider to whom the patient was referred | ||
| Collection and follow-up on patient experience and satisfaction data on beneficiary engagement | Yes | N/A |
| Collection and follow-up on patient experience and satisfaction data on beneficiary engagement, including development of improvement plan. | ||
| Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record | 100% | 173 |
| Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter. This list must include ALL known prescriptions, over-the-counters, herbals, and vitamin/mineral/dietary (nutritional) supplements AND must contain the medications' name, dosage, frequency and route of administration | ||
| Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal | Yes | N/A |
| Access to an enhanced patient portal that provides up to date information related to relevant chronic disease health or blood pressure control, and includes interactive features allowing patients to enter health information and/or enables bidirectional communication about medication changes and adherence. | ||
| Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk | 27% | 103 |
| Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were screened for future fall risk during the measurement period | ||
| Leadership engagement in regular guidance and demonstrated commitment for implementing practice improvement changes | Yes | N/A |
| Ensure full engagement of clinical and administrative leadership in practice improvement that could include one or more of the following: Make responsibility for guidance of practice change a component of clinical and administrative leadership roles; Allocate time for clinical and administrative leadership for practice improvement efforts, including participation in regular team meetings; and/or Incorporate population health, quality and patient experience metrics in regular reviews of practice performance. | ||
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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 1073541439, we treat the final digit (9) 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 51. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 51 = 9).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 51 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1073541439, enumerated as an "individual" on June 28, 2006.
The provider is located at PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL OF DALLAS 8198 WALNUT HILL LN JACKSON BLD. - NEUROINFORMATION CENTER 1ST FLOOR DALLAS, TX 75231 and the phone number is (214) 345-6483.
Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363LG0600X and a focus in Gerontology.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
