KARENA PULDON
NPI 1598345563
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in San Francisco, CA

Active since April 13, 2021PECOS Enrolled
505 PARNASSUS AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143(415) 476-1000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 13, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Karena Puldon NPPES

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

KARENA PULDON (NPI 1598345563) is an individual student in an organized health care education/training program in San Francisco, California and active in the NPI registry since April 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1598345563
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy390200000X
Provider Legal NameKARENA PULDON
Location Address505 PARNASSUS AVESan Francisco, CA 94143-2204
Mailing Address505 Parnassus AveSan Francisco, CA 94143-2204 · (415) 476-1000
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateApril 13, 2021
NPPES CertifiedMarch 25, 2021
✔ NPI 1598345563 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Taxonomy Code390200000X
Definition
An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.
505 PARNASSUS AVE, San Francisco, CA 94143

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Karena Puldon 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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Karena Puldon reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
505 PARNASSUS AVE
San Francisco, CA 94143
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 2,112 clinicians in this Medicare group
Surgery
400 PARNASSUS AVE, MCB 300
San Francisco, CA 94143
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 5,645 clinicians in this Medicare group
Internal Medicine
400 PARNASSUS AVE
San Francisco, CA 94122
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 5,544 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 3

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.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.
36 services13 patients
Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239
Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.
13 services13 patients
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223
Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.
12 services12 patients

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.

Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)
505 PARNASSUS AVE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Internal Medicine (Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology)
505 PARNASSUS AVE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Hospitalist
505 PARNASSUS AVE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
505 PARNASSUS AVE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Internal Medicine
505 PARNASSUS AVE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
505 PARNASSUS AVE, 15 LONG
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
505 PARNASSUS AVE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
505 PARNASSUS AVE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143

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 Karena Puldon's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karena Puldon is 1598345563. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 13, 2021.

Where is Karena Puldon located?

Karena Puldon practices at 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143. The listed phone number is (415) 476-1000.

What is Karena Puldon's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program with taxonomy code 390200000X.

Is Karena Puldon enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karena Puldon is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Karena Puldon's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karena Puldon reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Regents Of The University Of California (San Francisco, CA), University Of California San Francisco (San Francisco, CA) and Ucsf Medical Group Business Services (San Francisco, CA). 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 Karena Puldon'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 Karena Puldon was last updated on April 13, 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.