KAREN MU
NPI 1306087424
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in San Francisco, CA

Active since March 19, 2009PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
90.25/100
CMS Quality Rating
401 PARNASSUS AVE, BOX-0984, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143(415) 476-7527(415) 476-7722 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 15, 2012. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Karen Mu NPPES

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

KAREN MU (NPI 1306087424) is an individual psychiatry provider in San Francisco, California, licensed in California (A118163) and active in the NPI registry since March 2009. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of California, Davis School Of Medicine (2010).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1306087424
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy2084P0800X
Provider Legal NameKAREN MU
Location Address401 PARNASSUS AVE, BOX-0984San Francisco, CA 94143-0984
Mailing Address401 Parnassus Ave, Box 0984San Francisco, CA 94143-0984 · (530) 400-5584
Fax(415) 476-7722
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of California, Davis School Of MedicineGraduated 2010
Enumeration DateMarch 19, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 15, 2012
✔ NPI 1306087424 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · PsychiatryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2084P0800X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A118163
Definition
A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.
401 PARNASSUS AVE, San Francisco, CA 94143

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 Mu 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 ID5193981546
PECOS Enrollment IDI20120730000453
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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

4

Medicare enrollment records show Karen Mu reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Surgery
400 PARNASSUS AVE, MCB 300
San Francisco, CA 94143
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 5,645 clinicians in this Medicare group
Internal Medicine
400 PARNASSUS AVE
San Francisco, CA 94122
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 5,544 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)
375 LAGUNA HONDA BLVD
San Francisco, CA 94116
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 1,573 clinicians in this Medicare group
Psychiatry
2020 MILVIA ST STE 440
Berkeley, CA 94704
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 116 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 94143 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
$202.35 typical visit price
range $69.00 – $202.35
Typical copayment $50.58 (range $17.25 – $50.58)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$84.91 typical visit price
range $23.44 – $166.46
Typical copayment $21.22 (range $5.86 – $41.61)
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.

90.25/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality70.03
Promoting Interoperability99
Improvement Activities40
Cost81.64

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.

Psychologist (Clinical)
401 PARNASSUS AVE, LP 488
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Social Worker (Clinical)
401 PARNASSUS AVE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
401 PARNASSUS AVE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Psychiatric Hospital
401 PARNASSUS AVE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Clinical Neuropsychologist
401 PARNASSUS AVE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
401 PARNASSUS AVE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Psychologist (Clinical)
401 PARNASSUS AVE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Psychologist
401 PARNASSUS AVE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143

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 Mu's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Mu is 1306087424. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 19, 2009.

Where is Karen Mu located?

Karen Mu practices at 401 Parnassus Ave Box-0984, San Francisco, CA 94143. The listed phone number is (415) 476-7527.

What is Karen Mu's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0800X.

Is Karen Mu enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karen Mu 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 Mu's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karen Mu reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: University Of California San Francisco (San Francisco, CA), Ucsf Medical Group Business Services (San Francisco, CA), City & County Of San Francisco (San Francisco, CA) and Bay Psychiatric Associates (Berkeley, CA). 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 Mu's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Karen Mu was last updated on November 15, 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.