KAREN JUDELKA FERNANDO APRN
NPI 1487241808
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care in Durham, NC

Active since December 31, 2020PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
76.5/100
CMS Quality Rating
20 DUKE MEDICINE CIR # 3-1, DURHAM, NC 27710(919) 845-5301 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 19, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 19, 2025, Feb 7, 2022, Dec 31, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

About Karen Judelka Fernando Aprn NPPES

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

KAREN JUDELKA FERNANDO APRN (NPI 1487241808) is an individual acute care provider in Durham, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (5018968) and active in the NPI registry since December 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Duke University Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2020).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1487241808
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LA2100X
Provider Legal NameKAREN JUDELKA FERNANDOCredential: APRN
Location Address20 DUKE MEDICINE CIR # 3-1Durham, NC 27710-2200
Mailing Address20 Duke Medicine Cir # 3-1Durham, NC 27710-2000 · (919) 684-5301
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2020
Enumeration DateDecember 31, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 19, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 19, 2025
NPI 1487241808 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Acute CarePhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LA2100X
License Licensed in NC · 5018968
Also ListedNurse PractitionerTaxonomy 363L00000X · License APRN11009491 (FL)
20 DUKE MEDICINE CIR # 3-1, Durham, NC 27710

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Karen Judelka Fernando Aprn 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 ID2769895770
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240502003271
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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Duke University Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Durham, NC
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number340030
Location2100 Erwin RdDurham, NC 27705 · Durham County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 27710 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
$83.90 typical visit price
range $54.12 – $165.09
Typical copayment $20.97 (range $13.53 – $41.27)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$95.94 typical visit price
range $17.21 – $134.61
Typical copayment $23.98 (range $4.30 – $33.65)
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.

76.5/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality74.31
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost43.95

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

Physician Assistant
20 DUKE MEDICINE CIR # 3-1
DURHAM, NC 27710

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 Fernando's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Fernando is 1487241808. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 31, 2020.

Where is Karen Fernando located?

Karen Fernando practices at 20 Duke Medicine Cir # 3-1, Durham, NC 27710. The listed phone number is (919) 845-5301.

What is Karen Fernando's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Acute Care, with taxonomy code 363LA2100X.

Is Karen Fernando enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karen Fernando 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.

What insurance does Karen Fernando accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC list Karen Fernando 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 Fernando affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Karen Fernando is affiliated with Duke University Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Karen Fernando was last updated on February 19, 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.