DR. KARIN N. YIEN M.D.
NPI 1437549060
General Practice in Santa Cruz, CA

Active since February 03, 2015PECOS Enrolled
615 OCEAN ST, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060(831) 425-7991 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 9, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Dr. Karin N. Yien M.d. NPPES

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

DR. KARIN N. YIEN M.D. (NPI 1437549060) is an individual general practice provider in Santa Cruz, California, licensed in California (G69509) and active in the NPI registry since February 2015. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1437549060
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy208D00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. KARIN N. YIENCredential: M.D.
Location Address615 OCEAN STSanta Cruz, CA 95060-4005
Mailing Address615 Ocean StSanta Cruz, CA 95060-4005 · (831) 425-7991
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateFebruary 3, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 9, 2016
NPI 1437549060 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyGeneral PracticeAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208D00000X
License Licensed in CA · G69509
Definition
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee
615 OCEAN ST, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Karin N. Yien M.d. 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 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

Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy
The percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a nephropathy screening test or evidence of nephropathy during the measurement period
80%50 patients4/55-star benchmark: 99%
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.
97%3,872 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
81%2,250 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Health Information Exchange
The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…
100%575 patients5/55-star benchmark: 98%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
100%839 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
44%1,943 patients2/55-star benchmark: 97%
Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 12 years and older screened for depression on the date of the encounter using an age appropriate standardized depression screening tool AND if positive, a follow-up plan is documented on the date of the positive screen
97%1,892 patients5/55-star benchmark: 96%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
100%839 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
4%807 patients1/55-star benchmark: 79%
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were ordered high-risk medications. Two rates are submitted. 1) Percentage of patients who were ordered at least one high-risk medication.
Lower rates are better for this measure.
Patients 2+: 2% · 197 patients
5%197 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 15

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

Physician Assistant
615 OCEAN ST
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
Family Medicine
615 OCEAN ST
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
Physician Assistant
615 OCEAN ST
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
Physician Assistant
615 OCEAN ST
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
Physician Assistant
615 OCEAN ST
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
Physician Assistant
615 OCEAN ST
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
Nurse Practitioner
615 OCEAN ST
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
Physician Assistant
615 OCEAN ST
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060

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 Karin Yien's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karin Yien is 1437549060. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 3, 2015.

Where is Karin Yien located?

Karin Yien practices at 615 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. The listed phone number is (831) 425-7991.

What is Karin Yien's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Practice with taxonomy code 208D00000X.

Is Karin Yien enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karin Yien is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Karin Yien was last updated on December 9, 2016. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.