KAREN B NERN MD
NPI 1265542377
Dermatology - MOHS-Micrographic Surgery in Edwards, CO

Active since August 30, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
96.24/100
CMS Quality Rating
1140 EDWARDS VILLAGE BLVD SUITE B200, EDWARDS, CO 81632(970) 926-9226(970) 926-8755 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 24, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 24, 2023, Feb 1, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

About Karen B Nern Md NPPES

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

KAREN B NERN MD (NPI 1265542377) is an individual mohs-micrographic surgery provider in Edwards, Colorado, licensed in Colorado (39907) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Basalt, and is a graduate of University Of California, Davis School Of Medicine (1998).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1265542377
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207ND0101X
Provider Legal NameKAREN B NERNCredential: MD
Location Address1140 EDWARDS VILLAGE BLVD SUITE B200Edwards, CO 81632
Mailing Address7300 Ranch Road 2222, Building 1, Ste 200Austin, TX 78730 · (512) 628-0465 · Fax (512) 233-2711
Fax(970) 926-8755
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of California, Davis School Of MedicineGraduated 1998
Enumeration DateAugust 30, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 24, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 24, 2023
NPI 1265542377 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyDermatology · MOHS-Micrographic SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207ND0101X
License Licensed in CO · 39907
Definition
The highly-trained surgeons that perform Mohs Micrographic Surgery are specialists both in dermatology and pathology. With their extensive knowledge of the skin and unique pathological skills, they are able to remove only diseased tissue, preserving healthy tissue and minimizing the cosmetic impact of the surgery. Mohs surgeons who belong to the American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS) have completed a minimum of one year of fellowship training at one of the ACMS-approved training centers in the U.S.
1140 EDWARDS VILLAGE BLVD SUITE B200, Edwards, CO 81632

Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Karen D Babcock Md

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1261 Robinson St Ste C100Basalt, CO 81621-8387 · Phone (970) 927-2800

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

Karen B Nern 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.

PECOS PAC ID7618949231
PECOS Enrollment IDI20040813000514
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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

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.

Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks 17311
This procedure involves the careful removal of a growth from the head, neck, hands, or feet. The removed tissue, divided into 1-5 blocks, is then examined under a microscope to study its characteristics and determine the nature of the growth.
43 services37 patients
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks 17312
This procedure involves the careful removal of abnormal growths from the head, neck, hands, or feet. The removed tissues, divided into 1-5 blocks, are then examined under a microscope to identify any irregularities. The process may be carried out in multiple stages for thorough examination.
21 services17 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 81632 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
$89.43 typical visit price
range $58.06 – $174.82
Typical copayment $22.35 (range $14.51 – $43.70)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$72.20 typical visit price
range $18.88 – $142.79
Typical copayment $18.05 (range $4.72 – $35.69)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare 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.

96.24/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality90.61
Improvement Activities40
Cost100

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 Nern's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Nern is 1265542377. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 30, 2006. The provider is also known as Karen D Babcock MD.

Where is Karen Nern located?

Karen Nern practices at 1140 Edwards Village Blvd Suite B200, Edwards, CO 81632. The listed phone number is (970) 926-9226.

What is Karen Nern's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dermatology, specializing in MOHS-Micrographic Surgery, with taxonomy code 207ND0101X.

Is Karen Nern enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karen Nern 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Karen Nern was last updated on February 24, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.