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KAREN DELANE HANKS M.D.
NPI 1790981819
Internal Medicine in Union City, TN

Active since June 25, 2007PECOS Enrolled
1117 S MILES AVE STE 4, UNION CITY, TN 38261(731) 507-0700(731) 389-9446 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 19, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 19, 2025, Apr 22, 2020, May 1, 2019 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2017).

About Karen Delane Hanks M.d. NPPES

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

KAREN DELANE HANKS M.D. (NPI 1790981819) is an individual internal medicine provider in Union City, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (48175) and active in the NPI registry since June 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Baptist Memorial Hospital Union City, and is a graduate of University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine (2007).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1790981819
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameKAREN DELANE HANKSCredential: M.D.
Location Address1117 S MILES AVE STE 4Union City, TN 38261-5439
Mailing Address1117 S Miles Ave Ste 4Union City, TN 38261-5439 · (731) 507-0707 · Fax (731) 389-9446
Phone(731) 507-0700
Fax(731) 389-9446
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of MedicineGraduated 2007
Enumeration DateJune 25, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 19, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 19, 2025
✔ NPI 1790981819 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in TN · 48175✔ Licensed in TN · MD0000048175
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
1117 S MILES AVE STE 4, Union City, TN 38261
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

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)

Karen Delane Hanks M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID2264681410
PECOS Enrollment IDI20121004000082
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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

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.

Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 99304
An initial nursing facility visit is a daily check-up to monitor your health status. This service, lasting typically 25 minutes, involves a nurse assessing your overall wellbeing, discussing concerns, and updating your care plan as needed.
22 services20 patients
Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99305
An initial nursing facility visit per day is a service where a healthcare professional spends about 35 minutes assessing a patient's health status. This includes reviewing medical history, conducting a physical exam, and developing a care plan based on the patient's needs.
13 services13 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Baptist Memorial Hospital Union City

Acute Care Hospitals · Union City, TN
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number440130
Location1201 Bishop St, PO Box 310Union City, TN 38261 · Obion County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 38261 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
$121.80 typical visit price
range $52.64 – $160.89
Typical copayment $30.45 (range $13.16 – $40.22)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$93.60 typical visit price
range $16.72 – $131.41
Typical copayment $23.40 (range $4.18 – $32.85)
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.

Reported Quality Measures

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%2,679 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…
47%307 patients3/55-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%85 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.
58%699 patients3/55-star benchmark: 97%
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…
89%699 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…
4%699 patients1/55-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.
23%699 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.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
2 suppliers13 claims13 services$19.48 avg. paid by Medicare
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
2 suppliers13 claims13 services$105.84 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

PRIORITY HEALTH & ADDICTION MEDICINE
Internal Medicine (Addiction Medicine)
1117 S MILES AVE STE 4
UNION CITY, TN 38261
Obion County (731) 507-0707

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 Hanks's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Hanks is 1790981819. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 25, 2007.

Where is Karen Hanks located?

Karen Hanks practices at 1117 S Miles Ave Ste 4, Union City, TN 38261. The listed phone number is (731) 507-0700.

What is Karen Hanks's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Karen Hanks enrolled in Medicare?

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

What insurance does Karen Hanks accept?

Health plans from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and UnitedHealthcare list Karen Hanks 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 Hanks affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Karen Hanks is affiliated with Baptist Memorial Hospital Union City.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Karen Hanks was last updated on December 19, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 months 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.