KAREN A. ONUFER M.D.
NPI 1609891837
Emergency Medicine in Newark, NJ

Active since July 12, 2006PECOS Enrolled
73.27/100
CMS Quality Rating
150 BERGEN ST, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, NEWARK, NJ 07103(973) 972-5123(973) 972-2204 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 21, 2009. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Karen A. Onufer M.d. NPPES

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

KAREN A. ONUFER M.D. (NPI 1609891837) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Newark, New Jersey, licensed in New Jersey (25MA06817300) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1609891837
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Provider Legal NameKAREN A. ONUFERCredential: M.D.
Location Address150 BERGEN ST, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTNewark, NJ 07103-2496
Mailing Address30 Bergen St, Admc 12 1205Newark, NJ 07107-3000
Fax(973) 972-2204
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJuly 12, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 21, 2009
✔ NPI 1609891837 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
License✔ Licensed in NJ · 25MA06817300
Definition
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
150 BERGEN ST, Newark, NJ 07103

Other Identifiers 3

Medicare UPINH36957
Medicaid8515701NJ
Medicare PIN047794NJ

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Karen A. Onufer M.d. 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

5

Medicare enrollment records show Karen Onufer reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Internal Medicine
140 BERGEN ST
Newark, NJ 07103
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • 173 clinicians in this Medicare group
Emergency Medicine
99 BEAUVOIR AVE
Summit, NJ 07901
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • 436 clinicians in this Medicare group
Emergency Medicine
2 PARKWAY # 1B
Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • 48 clinicians in this Medicare group
Emergency Medicine
175 MADISON AVE
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • 248 clinicians in this Medicare group
Emergency Medicine
101 CARNIE BLVD
Voorhees, NJ 08043
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • 332 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

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.

Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making 99285
An emergency department visit for severe conditions is when you urgently seek medical help due to serious health issues. These could be severe injuries, breathing problems, unbearable pain, or sudden severe illness. Doctors and nurses will provide immediate care to stabilize your condition.
38 services36 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 07103 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
$98.09 typical visit price
range $63.84 – $190.92
Typical copayment $24.52 (range $15.96 – $47.73)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$111.57 typical visit price
range $20.97 – $155.92
Typical copayment $27.89 (range $5.24 – $38.98)
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.

73.27/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality44.89
Promoting Interoperability83
Improvement Activities40
Cost47.69

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.

Counselor (Professional)
150 BERGEN ST
NEWARK, NJ 07103
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
150 BERGEN ST
NEWARK, NJ 07103
Emergency Medicine
150 BERGEN ST
NEWARK, NJ 07103
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
150 BERGEN ST
NEWARK, NJ 07103
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
150 BERGEN ST
NEWARK, NJ 07103
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
150 BERGEN ST
NEWARK, NJ 07103
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
150 BERGEN ST
NEWARK, NJ 07103
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
150 BERGEN ST
NEWARK, NJ 07103

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 Onufer's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Onufer is 1609891837. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 12, 2006.

Where is Karen Onufer located?

Karen Onufer practices at 150 Bergen St Emergency Department, Newark, NJ 07103. The listed phone number is (973) 972-5123.

What is Karen Onufer's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Is Karen Onufer enrolled in Medicare?

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

Which organizations bill Medicare for Karen Onufer's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karen Onufer reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: University Physician Associates Of New Jersey Inc (Newark, NJ), Emergency Physician Associates Of North Jersey P C (Summit, NJ), Dispatch Health Medical PC (Upper Saddle River, NJ), Emergency Physician Services Of New Jersey,professional Association (Mount Holly, NJ) and Emergency Physician Associates Of South Jersey P C (Voorhees, NJ). 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 Onufer's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Karen Onufer accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma list Karen Onufer 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Karen Onufer was last updated on August 21, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.