FERNANDO ENRIQUE KARST MD
NPI 1326148586
Preventive Medicine - Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine in San Antonio, TX

Q: What is Fernando Karst's NPI number?

The NPI number for Fernando Karst is 1326148586. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 25, 2006.

Q: What is Fernando Karst's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Preventive Medicine, specializing in Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine, with taxonomy code 2083P0011X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Fernando Karst was last updated on June 30, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.

Active since September 25, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

7940 FLOYD CURL DR STE 100, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229(210) 297-5520(210) 297-0632 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 30, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 30, 2024, Jan 15, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

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About Fernando Enrique Karst Md NPPES

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

FERNANDO ENRIQUE KARST MD (NPI 1326148586) is an individual undersea and hyperbaric medicine provider in San Antonio, Texas, licensed in Texas (K2933) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Baptist Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (1991).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1326148586

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy2083P0011X

Provider Legal NameFERNANDO ENRIQUE KARSTCredential: MD

Location Address7940 FLOYD CURL DR STE 100San Antonio, TX 78229-3907

Mailing Address14329 San Pedro Ave Ste CSan Antonio, TX 78232-4389 · (210) 494-2744 · Fax (210) 494-2866

Phone(210) 297-5520

Fax(210) 297-0632

Sole ProprietorYes

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1991

Enumeration DateSeptember 25, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJune 30, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedMay 8, 2024

✔ NPI 1326148586 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyPreventive Medicine · Undersea and Hyperbaric MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code2083P0011X

License✔ Licensed in TX · K2933

Definition

A specialist who treats decompression illness and diving accident cases and uses hyperbaric oxygen therapy to treat such conditions as carbon monoxide poisoning, gas gangrene, non-healing wounds, tissue damage from radiation and burns and bone infections. This specialist also serves as consultant to other physicians in all aspects of hyperbaric chamber operations and assesses risks and applies appropriate standards to prevent disease and disability in divers and other persons working in altered atmospheric conditions.

Also ListedSpecialistTaxonomy 174400000X · License K2933 (TX)

Also ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X · License K2933 (TX)

7940 FLOYD CURL DR STE 100, San Antonio, TX 78229

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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc., Molina Healthcare and more.Insurance ›

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

Fernando Enrique Karst 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 ID9739177429

PECOS Enrollment IDI20070205000275

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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Baptist Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · San Antonio, TX

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipProprietary

CMS Certification Number450058

Location111 Dallas StreetSan Antonio, TX 78205 · Bexar County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78229 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

$126.40 typical visit price

range $54.84 – $166.88

Typical copayment $31.60 (range $13.71 – $41.72)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$97.05 typical visit price

range $17.52 – $136.11

Typical copayment $24.26 (range $4.38 – $34.02)

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.

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.

Reported Quality Measures

Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record

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.

71%2,438 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%

Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults

Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine

70%328 patients3/55-star benchmark: 95%

Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Alginate or other fiber gelling dressing, wound cover, sterile, pad size 16 sq. in. or less, each dressing A6196

DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA023N

1 supplier15 claims417 services$7.13 avg. paid by Medicare

Gauze, non-impregnated, non-sterile, pad size 16 sq. in. or less, without adhesive border, each dressing A6216

DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA023N

2 suppliers28 claims6,000 services$0.04 avg. paid by Medicare

Gauze, impregnated, other than water, normal saline, or zinc paste, sterile, any width, per linear yard A6266

DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA023N

1 supplier20 claims1,988 services$1.84 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

HOMER C. REYES, M.D., PA

Preventive Medicine (Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine)

7940 FLOYD CURL DR STE 100
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229

Bexar County (210) 297-5520

FERNANDO ENRIQUE KARST, PA

Preventive Medicine (Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine)

7940 FLOYD CURL DR STE 100
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229

Bexar County (210) 297-5520

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 Fernando Karst's NPI number?

The NPI number for Fernando Karst is 1326148586. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 25, 2006.

Where is Fernando Karst located?

Fernando Karst practices at 7940 Floyd Curl Dr Ste 100, San Antonio, TX 78229. The listed phone number is (210) 297-5520.

What is Fernando Karst's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Preventive Medicine, specializing in Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine, with taxonomy code 2083P0011X.

Is Fernando Karst enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Fernando Karst 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.

What insurance does Fernando Karst accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc., Molina Healthcare and Oscar Insurance Company list Fernando Karst 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 Fernando Karst affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Fernando Karst is affiliated with Baptist Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Fernando Karst was last updated on June 30, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.