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DR. KAREN LYNNE DELLA-GIUSTINA MD
NPI 1508815424
Pediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine in Tacoma, WA

Active since May 08, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
81.53/100
CMS Quality Rating
MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER- DEPT OF PEDIATRICS, BLDG 9040 FITZSIMMONS DRIVE, TACOMA, WA 98431(253) 968-3066 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 13, 2026, Oct 15, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Dr. Karen Lynne Della-giustina Md NPPES

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

DR. KAREN LYNNE DELLA-GIUSTINA MD (NPI 1508815424) is an individual pediatric emergency medicine provider in Tacoma, Washington, licensed in Connecticut (051237) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1991).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1508815424
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy2080P0204X
Provider Legal NameDR. KAREN LYNNE DELLA-GIUSTINACredential: MD
Location AddressMADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER- DEPT OF PEDIATRICS, BLDG 9040 FITZSIMMONS DRIVETacoma, WA 98431-0001
Mailing Address267 Grant StBridgeport, CT 06610-2805 · (203) 384-4490 · Fax (203) 384-4132
Phone(253) 968-3066
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1991
Enumeration DateMay 8, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 13, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1508815424 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatrics · Pediatric Emergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2080P0204X
License✔ Licensed in CT · 051237
Definition
A pediatrician who has special qualifications to manage emergencies in infants and children.
Also ListedPediatricsTaxonomy 208000000X · License MD050261L (PA)
MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER- DEPT OF PEDIATRICS, Tacoma, WA 98431
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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 Lynne Della-giustina 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.

PECOS PAC ID8820220395
PECOS Enrollment IDI20140415002118
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 Della-giustina reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Bridgeport Hospital
2,447 mi
General Acute Care Hospital
267 GRANT ST
Bridgeport, CT 06610
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Connecticut enrollment
  • 219 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1649260845 (203) 384-3775

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

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.

81.53/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality71.96
Promoting Interoperability88
Improvement Activities40
Cost54.38

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 Della-giustina's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Della-giustina is 1508815424. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 8, 2006.

Where is Karen Della-giustina located?

Karen Della-giustina practices at Madigan Army Medical Center- Dept Of Pediatrics Bldg 9040 Fitzsimmons Drive, Tacoma, WA 98431. The listed phone number is (253) 968-3066.

What is Karen Della-giustina's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, with taxonomy code 2080P0204X.

Is Karen Della-giustina enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karen Della-giustina 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 organization bills Medicare for Karen Della-giustina's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karen Della-giustina reassigns Medicare benefits to Bridgeport Hospital (Bridgeport, CT). The 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 Della-giustina's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Karen Della-giustina was last updated on July 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.