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DR. KAREN LEIGH BROWN MD
NPI 1730113838
Family Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in State College, PA

Active since July 11, 2006PECOS Enrolled
72.57/100
CMS Quality Rating
1850 E PARK AVE STE 302, STATE COLLEGE, PA 16803(814) 278-4680(814) 235-1523 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 25, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 14, 2023, Apr 1, 2021, Jul 3, 2020 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2020).

About Dr. Karen Leigh Brown Md NPPES

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

DR. KAREN LEIGH BROWN MD (NPI 1730113838) is an individual hospice and palliative medicine provider in State College, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD066459L) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1730113838
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207QH0002X
Provider Legal NameDR. KAREN LEIGH BROWNCredential: MD
Location Address1850 E PARK AVE STE 302State College, PA 16803-6706
Mailing Address1850 E Park Ave Ste 302State College, PA 16803-6706 · (814) 278-4680 · Fax (814) 235-1523
Phone(814) 278-4680
Fax(814) 235-1523
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJuly 11, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 25, 20244 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 1, 2021
✔ NPI 1730113838 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207QH0002X
License✔ Licensed in PA · MD066459L
Definition
A family medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
1850 E PARK AVE STE 302, State College, PA 16803
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Karen Leigh Thomas

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)

Dr. Karen Leigh Brown Md 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 16803 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
$84.88 typical visit price
range $54.64 – $166.87
Typical copayment $21.22 (range $13.66 – $41.71)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$96.82 typical visit price
range $17.33 – $135.84
Typical copayment $24.20 (range $4.33 – $33.96)
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.

72.57/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality55.12
Promoting Interoperability98
Improvement Activities40
Cost55.13

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 8

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

ELLE CRUZ KUNISCH CRNP
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
1850 E PARK AVE STE 302
STATE COLLEGE, PA 16803
Centre County (814) 278-4680
EVELYN IRENE BELLINGER CRNP
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
1850 E PARK AVE STE 302
STATE COLLEGE, PA 16803
Centre County (814) 278-4680
ELAINE MICHELE MATISKO AG-CRNP
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
1850 E PARK AVE STE 302
STATE COLLEGE, PA 16803
Centre County (814) 278-4680
MARIA BASEDOW DO
Family Medicine
1850 E PARK AVE STE 302
STATE COLLEGE, PA 16803
Centre County (814) 278-4680
JENNA LYNN DUDUKOVICH MD
Internal Medicine
1850 E PARK AVE STE 302
STATE COLLEGE, PA 16803
Centre County (814) 278-4680
STEVEN COGAN CRNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1850 E PARK AVE STE 302
STATE COLLEGE, PA 16803
Centre County (814) 278-4600
DR. KAVITA GOYAL MD
Internal Medicine
1850 E PARK AVE STE 302
STATE COLLEGE, PA 16803
Centre County (814) 278-4680
DR. KRISTINE K. CHARLES M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecology)
1850 E PARK AVE STE 302
STATE COLLEGE, PA 16803
Centre County (814) 278-4680

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 Brown's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Brown is 1730113838. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 11, 2006. The provider is also known as Karen Leigh Thomas.

Where is Karen Brown located?

Karen Brown practices at 1850 E Park Ave Ste 302, State College, PA 16803. The listed phone number is (814) 278-4680.

What is Karen Brown's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207QH0002X.

Is Karen Brown enrolled in Medicare?

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

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Karen Brown was last updated on January 25, 2024. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.