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KAREN CAPEN STEARNS CRNA
NPI 1720260623
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Fayetteville, NC

Active since December 03, 2007Accepts Medicare Assignment
1638 OWEN DR, FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28304(910) 303-5870 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 23, 2009. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Karen Capen Stearns Crna NPPES

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

KAREN CAPEN STEARNS CRNA (NPI 1720260623) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Fayetteville, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (78853) and active in the NPI registry since December 2007. She is affiliated with Cape Fear Valley Medical Center and is a graduate of University Of Maryland School Of Medicine (2007).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1720260623
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameKAREN CAPEN STEARNSCredential: CRNA
Location Address1638 OWEN DRFayetteville, NC 28304-3424
Mailing Address827 River Birch DrVass, NC 28394-9559 · (410) 688-6881
Phone(910) 303-5870
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Maryland School Of MedicineGraduated 2007
Enumeration DateDecember 3, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateApril 23, 2009
✔ NPI 1720260623 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 78853
Definition
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
Also ListedRegistered NurseTaxonomy 163W00000X · License R170245 (MD)
1638 OWEN DR, Fayetteville, NC 28304
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Cigna Healthcare.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 Capen Stearns Crna 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 ID6002991817
PECOS Enrollment IDI20080304000379

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

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

Cumberland County Hospital System Inc
Same address
Nurse Practitioner
1638 OWEN DR
Fayetteville, NC 28304
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 906 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1063964708 (910) 615-5490
Carolina Regional Anesthesia PLLC
32 mi
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
205 PAGE RD
Pinehurst, NC 28374
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 196 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1891072609 (800) 951-7580
Carolina Anesthesia Associates PA
122 mi
Anesthesiology
646 HARTNESS ROAD
Statesville, NC 28677
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 194 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1699723791 (704) 871-0081

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 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Fayetteville, NC
1/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number340028
Location1638 Owen Drive P O Box 2000Fayetteville, NC 28302 · Cumberland County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Cape Fear Valley Hoke Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Raeford, NC
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number340188
Location210 Medical Pavilion DriveRaeford, NC 28376 · Hoke County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28304 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
$125.01 typical visit price
range $54.12 – $165.09
Typical copayment $31.25 (range $13.53 – $41.27)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$67.72 typical visit price
range $17.21 – $134.61
Typical copayment $16.93 (range $4.30 – $33.65)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

MR. KEVIN TRAVIS WORTH CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1638 OWEN DR
FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28304
Cumberland County (910) 615-4000
HEATHER MCPHAIL COAXUM NP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1638 OWEN DR
FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28304
Cumberland County (910) 615-5680
CAPE FEAR VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
Pharmacist
1638 OWEN DR
FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28304
Cumberland County (910) 615-7968
WENDY LYNN BROCK NNP
Nurse Practitioner
1638 OWEN DR
FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28304
Cumberland County (910) 615-5490
ABHISHEK GOEL MD
Hospitalist
1638 OWEN DR
FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28304
Cumberland County (910) 615-3960
LAUREN WOHLRAB
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1638 OWEN DR
FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28304
Cumberland County (910) 609-5000
DR. OMAIR MOHAMED
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1638 OWEN DR
FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28304
Cumberland County (910) 615-3780
JINGCHUAN WANG MD
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1638 OWEN DR
FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28304
Cumberland County (910) 615-4000

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 Stearns's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Stearns is 1720260623. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 3, 2007.

Where is Karen Stearns located?

Karen Stearns practices at 1638 Owen Dr, Fayetteville, NC 28304. The listed phone number is (910) 303-5870.

What is Karen Stearns's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is Karen Stearns enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karen Stearns 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 Stearns's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karen Stearns reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Cumberland County Hospital System Inc (Fayetteville, NC), Carolina Regional Anesthesia PLLC (Pinehurst, NC) and Carolina Anesthesia Associates PA (Statesville, NC). 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 Stearns's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Karen Stearns accept?

Health plans from Cigna Healthcare list Karen Stearns 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 Stearns affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Karen Stearns is affiliated with Cape Fear Valley Medical Center and Cape Fear Valley Hoke Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Karen Stearns was last updated on April 23, 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.