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KAREN LEA BYRD NP
NPI 1578547980
Nurse Practitioner - Gerontology in Boston, MA

Active since November 30, 2005PECOS Enrolled
1 BOSTON MEDICAL CTR PL, DOWLING NORTH, SUITE 5108, BOSTON, MA 02118(617) 894-6795 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 27, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 04, 2026.

About Karen Lea Byrd Np NPPES

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

KAREN LEA BYRD NP (NPI 1578547980) is an individual gerontology provider in Boston, Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts (196457) and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1578547980
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LG0600X
Provider Legal NameKAREN LEA BYRDCredential: NP
Location Address1 BOSTON MEDICAL CTR PL, DOWLING NORTH, SUITE 5108Boston, MA 02118-2908
Mailing Address1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl, Dowling North, Suite 5108Boston, MA 02118-2908 · (617) 894-6795
Phone(617) 894-6795
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateNovember 30, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 27, 2020
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 25, 2020
✔ NPI 1578547980 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · GerontologyPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LG0600X
License✔ Licensed in MA · 196457
Also ListedNurse PractitionerTaxonomy 363L00000X · License 600047 (NC)
1 BOSTON MEDICAL CTR PL, Boston, MA 02118
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Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid7000907NC
Other7770615Aetna
OtherB4293Medcost

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Karen Lea Byrd Np 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 02118 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
$97.64 typical visit price
range $63.72 – $189.86
Typical copayment $24.41 (range $15.93 – $47.46)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$111.18 typical visit price
range $21.07 – $155.29
Typical copayment $27.79 (range $5.26 – $38.82)
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.

Reported Quality Measures

Colorectal Cancer Screening
Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer
96%47 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Medication Reconciliation Post-Discharge
The percentage of discharges from any inpatient facility (e.g. hospital, skilled nursing facility, or rehabilitation facility) for patients 18 years and older of age seen within 30 days following discharge in the office by the physician, prescribing…
Patients 65+: 100% · 26 patients
100%27 patients
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine
71%168 patients3/55-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…
74%176 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Screening for Osteoporosis for Women Aged 65-85 Years of Age
Percentage of female patients aged 65-85 years of age who ever had a central dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) to check for osteoporosis
67%54 patients3/55-star benchmark: 98%
Urinary Incontinence: Assessment of Presence or Absence of Urinary Incontinence in Women Aged 65 Years and Older
Percentage of female patients aged 65 years and older who were assessed for the presence or absence of urinary incontinence within 12 months
4%108 patients1/55-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 20

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

SOPHIA N. TOWNSEND CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1 BOSTON MEDICAL CTR PL
BOSTON, MA 02118
Suffolk County (617) 638-6950
MADELYN ROSE CHAMIS
Physician Assistant
1 BOSTON MEDICAL CTR PL
BOSTON, MA 02118
Suffolk County (617) 638-8000
DR. NICKKI P DAWES
Psychologist (Clinical)
1 BOSTON MEDICAL CTR PL
BOSTON, MA 02118
Suffolk County (617) 414-5245
COMFORT ATWEREBOANAH
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
1 BOSTON MEDICAL CTR PL
BOSTON, MA 02118
Suffolk County (617) 414-5245
SOFIA PHAM
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1 BOSTON MEDICAL CTR PL
BOSTON, MA 02118
Suffolk County (617) 638-8000
ANEESH T NARANG MD
Emergency Medicine
1 BOSTON MEDICAL CTR PL, DOWLING 1 SOUTH
BOSTON, MA 02118
Suffolk County (617) 414-5481
TEMITAYO OKUBANJO PHARM.D, BCPS
Pharmacist (Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist)
1 BOSTON MEDICAL CTR PL
BOSTON, MA 02118
Suffolk County (617) 638-8000
DEBORAH A DAVOLIO NP
Nurse Practitioner
1 BOSTON MEDICAL CTR PL, DOWLING 1 SOUTH
BOSTON, MA 02118
Suffolk County (617) 414-5481

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 Byrd's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Byrd is 1578547980. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 30, 2005.

Where is Karen Byrd located?

Karen Byrd practices at 1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl Dowling North, Suite 5108, Boston, MA 02118. The listed phone number is (617) 894-6795.

What is Karen Byrd's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Gerontology, with taxonomy code 363LG0600X.

Is Karen Byrd enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karen Byrd is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Karen Byrd was last updated on October 27, 2020. 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.