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DR. KAREN THERESA KENNEDY D.O.
NPI 1427022458
Anesthesiology - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in West Palm Beach, FL

Active since February 15, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
5300 EAST AVE, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33407(561) 227-5270 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 7, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 7, 2024, Jan 20, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Dr. Karen Theresa Kennedy D.o. NPPES

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

DR. KAREN THERESA KENNEDY D.O. (NPI 1427022458) is an individual hospice and palliative medicine provider in West Palm Beach, Florida, licensed in Florida (OS6644) and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Bethesda Hospital Inc, and is a graduate of Nova Southeastern College Of Osteo Medicine (1992).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1427022458
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207LH0002X
Provider Legal NameDR. KAREN THERESA KENNEDYCredential: D.O.
Location Address5300 EAST AVEWest Palm Beach, FL 33407-2387
Mailing Address5300 East AveWest Palm Beach, FL 33407-2387 · (561) 441-2151
Phone(561) 227-5270
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSNova Southeastern College Of Osteo MedicineGraduated 1992
Enumeration DateFebruary 15, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJune 7, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 7, 2024
✔ NPI 1427022458 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiology · Hospice and Palliative MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207LH0002X
License✔ Licensed in FL · OS6644
Definition
An anesthesiologist with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
Also ListedAnesthesiologyTaxonomy 207L00000X · License OS6644 (FL)
5300 EAST AVE, West Palm Beach, FL 33407
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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

Dr. Karen Theresa Kennedy D.o. 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 ID1850368887
PECOS Enrollment IDI20040910000501
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

2

Medicare enrollment records show Karen Kennedy reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Harbor Palliative Care Services, Inc.
Same address
Internal Medicine
5300 EAST AVE
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 57 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1710283015 (561) 273-2200
Hospice Of Palm Beach County, Inc.
Same address
Hospice Care, Community Based
5300 EAST AVE
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 10 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1538174263 (561) 848-5200

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Bethesda Hospital Inc

Acute Care Hospitals · Boynton Beach, FL
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number100002
Location2815 S Seacrest BlvdBoynton Beach, FL 33435 · Palm Beach County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

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.

JAVIER ZAGLUL MD
Internal Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)
5300 EAST AVE
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33407
Palm Beach County (561) 848-5200
DR. CRISTAL LEE GATES PHARMD
Pharmacist
5300 EAST AVE
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33407
Palm Beach County (561) 848-5200
DR. KAREN S KLAPPER D.O.
Family Medicine
5300 EAST AVE
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33407
Palm Beach County (561) 227-5270
DR. HELEN JOAN WAITKEVICZ M.D.
Internal Medicine
5300 EAST AVE
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33407
Palm Beach County (561) 227-5270
VANESSA PEREZ M.D.
Internal Medicine
5300 EAST AVE
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33407
Palm Beach County (561) 848-5200
DR. MALIKA S. JAFFERJEE D.O.
Family Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)
5300 EAST AVE
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33407
Palm Beach County (561) 848-5200
DR. KATHERINE LOUISE BRAZZALE M.D
Family Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)
5300 EAST AVE
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33407
Palm Beach County (561) 273-2225
DR. BARRY L LERNER M.D.
Internal Medicine
5300 EAST AVE
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33407
Palm Beach County (561) 227-5270

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 Kennedy's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Kennedy is 1427022458. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 15, 2006.

Where is Karen Kennedy located?

Karen Kennedy practices at 5300 East Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33407. The listed phone number is (561) 227-5270.

What is Karen Kennedy's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207LH0002X.

Is Karen Kennedy enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karen Kennedy 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 Kennedy's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karen Kennedy reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Harbor Palliative Care Services, Inc. (West Palm Beach, FL) and Hospice Of Palm Beach County, Inc. (West Palm Beach, FL). 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 Kennedy's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Karen Kennedy affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Karen Kennedy is affiliated with Bethesda Hospital Inc.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Karen Kennedy was last updated on June 7, 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.