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DR. KAREN VANAUKEN WELLS M.D.
NPI 1750369732
Obstetrics & Gynecology in Kirkland, WA

Active since January 09, 2006PECOS Enrolled
12303 NE 130TH LN, SUITE 500, KIRKLAND, WA 98034(425) 899-4455(425) 899-4434 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 8, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Dr. Karen Vanauken Wells M.d. NPPES

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

DR. KAREN VANAUKEN WELLS M.D. (NPI 1750369732) is an individual obstetrics & gynecology provider in Kirkland, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD00035279) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1750369732
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207V00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. KAREN VANAUKEN WELLSCredential: M.D.
Location Address12303 NE 130TH LN, SUITE 500Kirkland, WA 98034-3099
Mailing Address13440 Ne 148th StWoodinville, WA 98072-4612 · (425) 825-9461
Phone(425) 899-4455
Fax(425) 899-4434
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJanuary 9, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 8, 2013
✔ NPI 1750369732 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyObstetrics & GynecologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207V00000X
License✔ Licensed in WA · MD00035279
Definition
An obstetrician/gynecologist possesses special knowledge, skills and professional capability in the medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders. This physician serves as a consultant to other physicians and as a primary physician for women.
12303 NE 130TH LN, Kirkland, WA 98034
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Other Identifiers 3

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified00105989WA
Medicare UPING56542WA
Medicaid8212268WA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Karen Vanauken Wells 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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Karen Wells reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

King County Public Hospital District No. 2
0.1 mi
Physical Therapist
12040 NE 128TH ST # MS -10
Kirkland, WA 98034
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
  • 1,074 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1356920946 (206) 466-0369

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 98034 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
$143.76 typical visit price
range $63.67 – $189.37
Typical copayment $35.94 (range $15.91 – $47.34)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$78.74 typical visit price
range $21.12 – $155.00
Typical copayment $19.68 (range $5.28 – $38.75)
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.

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.

Reported Quality Measures

Breast Cancer Screening
Percentage of women 50-74 years of age who had a mammogram to screen for breast cancer
76%59 patients4/55-star benchmark: 92%
Cervical Cancer Screening
Percentage of women 21-64 years of age who were screened for cervical cancer using either of the following criteria: - Women age 21-64 who had cervical cytology performed every 3 years - Women age 30-64 who had cervical cytology/human papillomavirus (HPV)…
87%490 patients
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
98%1,021 patients4/55-star benchmark: 99%
Health Information Exchange
The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…
85%491 patients4/55-star benchmark: 88%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
100%181 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
16%729 patients1/55-star benchmark: 97%
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
42%337 patients2/55-star benchmark: 97%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user
Patients screenedForUse: 100% · 300 patients
99%300 patients5/55-star benchmark: 98%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
99%729 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
91%729 patients5/55-star benchmark: 89%
View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.
94%729 patients
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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.

MS. XUEMEI SU ARNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
12303 NE 130TH LN, STE400
KIRKLAND, WA 98034
King County (425) 899-4692
ROLIN ALAN PRUYN PA-C
Physician Assistant (Medical)
12303 NE 130TH LN, SUITE 550
KIRKLAND, WA 98034
King County (425) 899-6972
WAYNE L HILL MD
Specialist
12303 NE 130TH LN, SUITE 400
KIRKLAND, WA 98034
King County (425) 899-4000
DR. JOHN PAUL ISBELL M.D
Obstetrics & Gynecology
12303 NE 130TH LN, STE 400
KIRKLAND, WA 98034
King County (425) 899-4692
MS. CAROL ANN VERGA CNM, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner (Obstetrics & Gynecology)
12303 NE 130TH LN, SUITE 500
KIRKLAND, WA 98034
King County (425) 899-4455
LYNN DAVIDSON R.N.
Counselor
12303 NE 130TH LN, STE 420
KIRKLAND, WA 98034
King County (425) 899-6400
CHARLES H HEFFRON JR. M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecology)
12303 NE 130TH LN, SUITE 420
KIRKLAND, WA 98034
King County (425) 899-6400
DR. SCOTT JACOB OSTRIKER PHARM.D.
Pharmacist (Pharmacotherapy)
12303 NE 130TH LN, SUITE120
KIRKLAND, WA 98034
King County (425) 899-3191

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 Wells's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Wells is 1750369732. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 9, 2006.

Where is Karen Wells located?

Karen Wells practices at 12303 NE 130th Ln Suite 500, Kirkland, WA 98034. The listed phone number is (425) 899-4455.

What is Karen Wells's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Obstetrics & Gynecology with taxonomy code 207V00000X.

Is Karen Wells enrolled in Medicare?

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

Which organization bills Medicare for Karen Wells's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karen Wells reassigns Medicare benefits to King County Public Hospital District No. 2 (Kirkland, WA). The 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 Wells'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 Karen Wells was last updated on October 8, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.