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KAREN L SCHWARTZBAUER M.D.
NPI 1225251663
Hospitalist in Seattle, WA

Active since April 11, 2007PECOS Enrolled
1221 4TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98101(206) 223-6490 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 3, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: May 3, 2021, Apr 27, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Karen L Schwartzbauer M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

KAREN L SCHWARTZBAUER M.D. (NPI 1225251663) is an individual hospitalist provider in Seattle, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD00032065) and active in the NPI registry since April 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Seattle.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1225251663
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameKAREN L SCHWARTZBAUERCredential: M.D.
Location Address1221 4TH AVESeattle, WA 98101-3005
Mailing Address747 BroadwaySeattle, WA 98122-4379 · (509) 241-7938
Phone(206) 223-6490
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateApril 11, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateMay 3, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 3, 2021
✔ NPI 1225251663 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in WA · MD00032065
Definition

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License MD00032065 (WA)
1221 4TH AVE, Seattle, WA 98101
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1201 16th Ave ESeattle, WA 98112-5226 · Phone (206) 326-3000

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid8173924WA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Karen L Schwartzbauer M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 98101 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$143.76 typical visit price
range $63.67 – $189.37
Typical copayment $35.94 (range $15.91 – $47.34)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$111.00 typical visit price
range $21.12 – $155.00
Typical copayment $27.75 (range $5.28 – $38.75)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

XUEWEI HUANG MD
Hospitalist
1221 4TH AVE
SEATTLE, WA 98101
King County (206) 223-6490

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 Schwartzbauer's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Schwartzbauer is 1225251663. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 11, 2007.

Where is Karen Schwartzbauer located?

Karen Schwartzbauer practices at 1221 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101. The listed phone number is (206) 223-6490.

What is Karen Schwartzbauer's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Karen Schwartzbauer enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karen Schwartzbauer is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Karen Schwartzbauer was last updated on May 3, 2021. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.