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KAREN WALTERS FNP
NPI 1538826649
Nurse Practitioner in Osage Beach, MO

Active since November 23, 2021PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1180 SPRING VALLEY RD, OSAGE BEACH, MO 65065(417) 343-7773 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 1, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 1, 2025, Nov 23, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Karen Walters Fnp NPPES

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

KAREN WALTERS FNP (NPI 1538826649) is an individual nurse practitioner in Osage Beach, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (2021044688) and active in the NPI registry since November 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Lake Regional Health System, and is a graduate of Other (2021).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1538826649
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameKAREN WALTERSCredential: FNP
Location Address1180 SPRING VALLEY RDOsage Beach, MO 65065-3581
Mailing AddressPo Box 86Osage Beach, MO 65065-0086 · (417) 343-7773
Phone(417) 343-7773
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2021
Enumeration DateNovember 23, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 1, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 1, 2025
✔ NPI 1538826649 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
License✔ Licensed in MO · 2021044688
Definition
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
1180 SPRING VALLEY RD, Osage Beach, MO 65065
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter Health and more.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 Walters Fnp 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 ID2961871090
PECOS Enrollment IDI20221213001571
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

4

Medicare enrollment records show Karen Walters reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Camden Emergency Group LLC
2.3 mi
Emergency Medicine
54 HOSPITAL DR
Osage Beach, MO 65065
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
  • 77 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1003181637 (573) 348-8000
Richland Medical Center, Inc
3.3 mi
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
931 HIGHWAY D
Osage Beach, MO 65065
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
  • 78 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1891680617 (877) 406-2662
Bothwell Regional Health Center
37 mi
Rural Health
1201 E MAIN STREET
Cole Camp, MO 65325
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
  • 196 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1497705313 (660) 668-4411
Sikeston Emergency Group LLC
190 mi
Emergency Medicine
1008 N MAIN ST
Sikeston, MO 63801
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
  • 46 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1427575299 (573) 471-1600

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.

Lake Regional Health System

Acute Care Hospitals · Osage Beach, MO
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number260186
Location54 Hospital DriveOsage Beach, MO 65065 · Camden County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 65065 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
$81.64 typical visit price
range $52.28 – $161.24
Typical copayment $20.41 (range $13.07 – $40.31)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$93.24 typical visit price
range $16.30 – $131.05
Typical copayment $23.31 (range $4.07 – $32.76)
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.

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 Walters's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Walters is 1538826649. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 23, 2021.

Where is Karen Walters located?

Karen Walters practices at 1180 Spring Valley Rd, Osage Beach, MO 65065. The listed phone number is (417) 343-7773.

What is Karen Walters's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Is Karen Walters enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karen Walters 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 Walters's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karen Walters reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Camden Emergency Group LLC (Osage Beach, MO), Richland Medical Center, Inc (Osage Beach, MO), Bothwell Regional Health Center (Cole Camp, MO) and Sikeston Emergency Group LLC (Sikeston, MO). 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 Walters's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Karen Walters accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 2 other insurers list Karen Walters 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 Walters affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Karen Walters is affiliated with Lake Regional Health System.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Karen Walters was last updated on July 1, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.