DR. KAREN L WHITESIDE MD
NPI 1417928078
Pediatrics in Saint Louis, MO

Q: What is Karen Whiteside's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Whiteside is 1417928078. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 31, 2006.

Q: What is Karen Whiteside's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Karen Whiteside was last updated on April 18, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 months 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 January 31, 2006PECOS Enrolled

6526 LANSDOWNE AVE, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63109(314) 353-8777(314) 353-8772 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 18, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: May 9, 2024, Nov 29, 2021, Jun 13, 2019 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2018).

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About Dr. Karen L Whiteside Md NPPES

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

DR. KAREN L WHITESIDE MD (NPI 1417928078) is an individual pediatrics provider in Saint Louis, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (2002002173) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1417928078

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy208000000X

Provider Legal NameDR. KAREN L WHITESIDECredential: MD

Location Address6526 LANSDOWNE AVESaint Louis, MO 63109-2654

Mailing AddressPo Box 7412045Chicago, IL 60674-2045 · (314) 353-8777 · Fax (314) 353-8772

Phone(314) 353-8777

Fax(314) 353-8772

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateJanuary 31, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateApril 18, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration

✔ NPI 1417928078 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatricsAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208000000X

License✔ Licensed in MO · 2002002173

Definition

A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

6526 LANSDOWNE AVE, Saint Louis, MO 63109

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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid200057548MO

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Cox HealthPlans, UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Karen L Whiteside Md 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.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Karen Whiteside reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Wuca Southwest Pediatrics LLC

Same address

Multi-Specialty

6526 LANSDOWNE AVE
Saint Louis, MO 63109

Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
8 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1972091825 (314) 353-8777

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 63109 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

$86.32 typical visit price

range $55.65 – $169.38

Typical copayment $21.58 (range $13.91 – $42.34)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$98.37 typical visit price

range $17.76 – $137.92

Typical copayment $24.59 (range $4.44 – $34.48)

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 10

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

MS. ANDREA N REICH PNP

Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)