KAREN ELIZABETH SHAFER MD
NPI 1104262674
Family Medicine in Bloomington, IN
About Karen Elizabeth Shafer Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KAREN ELIZABETH SHAFER MD (NPI 1104262674) is an individual family medicine provider in Bloomington, Indiana, licensed in Ohio (35.134487) and active in the NPI registry since May 2013. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Accepted Insurance
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
Karen Elizabeth Shafer Md 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
4Medicare enrollment records show Karen Shafer reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Bloomington, IN 47408
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 783 clinicians in this Medicare group
Indianapolis, IN 46202
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 5,212 clinicians in this Medicare group
Middletown, OH 45044
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 812 clinicians in this Medicare group
Toledo, OH 43614
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 522 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4
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.
Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Bloomington, INPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 47401 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.
BLOOMINGTON, IN 47401
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 Shafer's NPI number?
The NPI number for Karen Shafer is 1104262674. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 10, 2013.
Where is Karen Shafer located?
Karen Shafer practices at 2605 E Creeks Edge Dr, Bloomington, IN 47401. The listed phone number is (812) 355-2663.
What is Karen Shafer's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is Karen Shafer enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Karen Shafer 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 Shafer's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karen Shafer reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Indiana University Health Southern Indiana Physicians, LLC (Bloomington, IN), Iu Health Medical Group, LLC (Indianapolis, IN), Premier Health Specialists Inc (Middletown, OH) and University Of Toledo Physicians, LLC (Toledo, OH). 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 Shafer's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Karen Shafer accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and CareSource and 1 other insurer list Karen Shafer 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 Shafer affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Karen Shafer is affiliated with Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Karen Shafer was last updated on January 16, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 months 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.
# Karen Elizabeth Shafer, MD · NPI 1104262674
Family Medicine physician in Bloomington, Indiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 10, 2013.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1104262674 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 10, 2013
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** 35.134487 (Ohio)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2605 E CREEKS EDGE DR, Bloomington, IN 47401-8368
- **Phone:** (812) 355-2663
## 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:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Indiana University Health Southern Indiana Physicians, LLC (NPI 1013953983, Bloomington, IN); Iu Health Medical Group, LLC (NPI 1326893777, Indianapolis, IN); Premier Health Specialists Inc (NPI 1609147974, Middletown, OH); University Of Toledo Physicians, LLC (NPI 1215240676, Toledo, OH) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2009
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 16, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1104262674) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.