MRS. KAREN J BLUM APRN
NPI 1326712886
Nurse Practitioner in Vero Beach, FL

Active since August 06, 2021Opted out of Medicare · through Jan 1, 2027
89.89/100
CMS Quality Rating
1000 36TH ST, VERO BEACH, FL 32960(772) 567-4311 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 6, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Mrs. Karen J Blum Aprn NPPES

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

MRS. KAREN J BLUM APRN (NPI 1326712886) is an individual nurse practitioner in Vero Beach, Florida, licensed in Florida (11014646) and active in the NPI registry since August 2021. She has opted out of Medicare through January 1, 2027 and remains eligible to order and refer.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1326712886
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameMRS. KAREN J BLUMCredential: APRN
Location Address1000 36TH STVero Beach, FL 32960-4862
Mailing Address638 Tulip LnVero Beach, FL 32963-2236 · (772) 473-8407
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateAugust 6, 2021
NPPES CertifiedAugust 6, 2021
NPI 1326712886 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
License Licensed in FL · 11014646
Definition
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
1000 36TH ST, Vero Beach, FL 32960

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

Opted out of Medicare

Mrs. Karen J Blum Aprn has filed a Medicare opt-out affidavit. Services are provided under private contract between the provider and the patient, and are not billed to or reimbursed by Medicare. The opt-out is on file from January 1, 2025 through January 1, 2027.

Opt-Out Effective DateJanuary 1, 2025
Opt-Out In Effect ThroughJanuary 1, 2027Opt-out affidavits renew automatically every two years unless cancelled
Eligible to Order & Refer Part B Labs & Imaging Durable Medical Equipment Home Health Agency Power Mobility DevicesAn opted-out provider can still order and refer for Medicare patients in the categories marked above, even though their own services are not covered.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 32960 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
$91.69 typical visit price
range $58.56 – $179.05
Typical copayment $22.92 (range $14.64 – $44.76)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$103.21 typical visit price
range $18.44 – $144.68
Typical copayment $25.80 (range $4.61 – $36.17)
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.

89.89/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality75.75
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

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.

Physician Assistant
1000 36TH ST
VERO BEACH, FL 32960
Psychiatry & Neurology (Vascular Neurology)
1000 36TH ST
VERO BEACH, FL 32960
Physician Assistant (Medical)
1000 36TH ST
VERO BEACH, FL 32960
Radiology (Vascular & Interventional Radiology)
1000 36TH ST
VERO BEACH, FL 32960
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1000 36TH ST
VERO BEACH, FL 32960
Dietitian, Registered
1000 36TH ST
VERO BEACH, FL 32960
Physician Assistant
1000 36TH ST
VERO BEACH, FL 32960
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
1000 36TH ST
VERO BEACH, FL 32960

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 Blum's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Blum is 1326712886. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 6, 2021.

Where is Karen Blum located?

Karen Blum practices at 1000 36th St, Vero Beach, FL 32960. The listed phone number is (772) 567-4311.

What is Karen Blum's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Is Karen Blum enrolled in Medicare?

No. Karen Blum has opted out of Medicare through January 1, 2027. Care is provided under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay for services furnished by providers who have opted out. The provider remains eligible to order and refer services for Medicare patients.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Karen Blum was last updated on August 6, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.