KAREN CAROTHERS MD
NPI 1619935830
Emergency Medicine in Berkeley, CA

Active since May 04, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
98.56/100
CMS Quality Rating
2450 ASHBY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705(510) 204-4444 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 7, 2015. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Karen Carothers Md NPPES

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

KAREN CAROTHERS MD (NPI 1619935830) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Berkeley, California, licensed in California (G71913) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Tufts University School Of Medicine (1989).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1619935830
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Provider Legal NameKAREN CAROTHERSCredential: MD
Location Address2450 ASHBY AVEBerkeley, CA 94705-2067
Mailing Address2450 Ashby AveBerkeley, CA 94705-2067 · (510) 204-4444 · Fax (562) 468-0347
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSTufts University School Of MedicineGraduated 1989
Enumeration DateMay 4, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateApril 7, 2015
NPI 1619935830 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
License Licensed in CA · G71913
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.
2450 ASHBY AVE, Berkeley, CA 94705

Other Identifiers 3

Medicare UPINF69396
Medicaid00G719130CA
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified00G719130CA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Karen Carothers 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 ID8820990567
PECOS Enrollment IDI20040525000924
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 94705 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
$104.51 typical visit price
range $69.00 – $202.35
Typical copayment $26.12 (range $17.25 – $50.58)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$119.48 typical visit price
range $23.44 – $166.46
Typical copayment $29.87 (range $5.86 – $41.61)
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.

98.56/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality81.84
Improvement Activities40
Cost100

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.

Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
2450 ASHBY AVE
BERKELEY, CA 94705
Hospitalist
2450 ASHBY AVE
BERKELEY, CA 94705
General Acute Care Hospital
2450 ASHBY AVE
BERKELEY, CA 94705
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
2450 ASHBY AVE
BERKELEY, CA 94705
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
2450 ASHBY AVE
BERKELEY, CA 94705
Internal Medicine
2450 ASHBY AVE
BERKELEY, CA 94705
Emergency Medicine
2450 ASHBY AVE
BERKELEY, CA 94705
Registered Nurse (Lactation Consultant)
2450 ASHBY AVE
BERKELEY, CA 94705

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 Carothers's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Carothers is 1619935830. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 4, 2006.

Where is Karen Carothers located?

Karen Carothers practices at 2450 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705. The listed phone number is (510) 204-4444.

What is Karen Carothers's specialty?

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

Is Karen Carothers enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karen Carothers 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Karen Carothers was last updated on April 7, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.