KAREN WAI-KAI ANDRES MD
NPI 1437563459
Surgery in Hettinger, ND
About Karen Wai-kai Andres Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KAREN WAI-KAI ANDRES MD (NPI 1437563459) is an individual surgery provider in Hettinger, North Dakota, licensed in North Dakota (RL13314) and active in the NPI registry since June 2014. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Sanford Medical Center Bismarck, and is a graduate of Other (2014).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Accepted Insurance
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
Karen Wai-kai Andres 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Karen Andres reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Hettinger, ND 58639
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Dakota enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1518089499 (North Dakota)
- 28 clinicians in this Medicare group
Buffalo, SD 57720
- Reassigned Medicare billing, South Dakota enrollment
- 321 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Sanford Medical Center Bismarck
Acute Care Hospitals · Bismarck, NDWest River Regional Medical Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Hettinger, NDMonument Health Spearfish Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Spearfish, SDPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 58639 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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 Andres's NPI number?
The NPI number for Karen Andres is 1437563459. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 18, 2014. The provider is also known as Karen Wai-Kai Luk MD.
Where is Karen Andres located?
Karen Andres practices at 1000 Highway 12 West River Health Services-, Hettinger, ND 58639. The listed phone number is (701) 567-4561.
What is Karen Andres's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is Karen Andres enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Karen Andres 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 Andres's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karen Andres reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: West River Health Services (Hettinger, ND) and Monument Health Network, Inc. (Buffalo, SD). 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 Andres's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Karen Andres accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Sanford Health Plan and Wellmark of South Dakota, Inc. list Karen Andres 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 Karen Andres affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Karen Andres is affiliated with Sanford Medical Center Bismarck, West River Regional Medical Center and Monument Health Spearfish Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Karen Andres was last updated on February 18, 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.
# Karen Wai-Kai Andres, MD · NPI 1437563459
Surgery physician in Hettinger, North Dakota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 18, 2014.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1437563459 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 18, 2014
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** RL13314 (North Dakota)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1000 HIGHWAY 12 WEST RIVER HEALTH SERVICES-, Hettinger, ND 58639
- **Phone:** (701) 567-4561 · **Fax:** (701) 567-6369
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): West River Health Services (NPI 1174606271, Hettinger, ND); Monument Health Network, Inc. (NPI 1073992004, Buffalo, SD) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2014
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 18, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1437563459) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.