KAREN EAST THOMPSON FNP-C, ENP-C
NPI 1811448830
Emergency Medicine in Corpus Christi, TX

Active since October 14, 2016PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
3315 S ALAMEDA ST, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78411(713) 897-2525 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 20, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 20, 2024, Apr 10, 2019, Apr 18, 2018 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2016).

About Karen East Thompson Fnp-c, Enp-c NPPES

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

KAREN EAST THOMPSON FNP-C, ENP-C (NPI 1811448830) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Corpus Christi, Texas, licensed in Texas (AP131370) and active in the NPI registry since October 2016. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2016).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1811448830
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Provider Legal NameKAREN EAST THOMPSONCredential: FNP-C, ENP-C
Location Address3315 S ALAMEDA STCorpus Christi, TX 78411-1820
Mailing Address11015 Tulip Garden CtHouston, TX 77065-3317 · (281) 900-1528
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2016
Enumeration DateOctober 14, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 20, 20244 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 20, 2024
✔ NPI 1811448830 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · AP131370
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.
Also ListedNurse PractitionerTaxonomy 363L00000X · License AP131370 (TX)
Also ListedNurse Practitioner · FamilyTaxonomy 363LF0000X · License AP131370 (TX)
3315 S ALAMEDA ST, Corpus Christi, TX 78411

Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Karen Elizabeth East

Accepted 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 East Thompson Fnp-c, Enp-c 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 ID6709153927
PECOS Enrollment IDI20170518001511
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 Reassignments

5

Medicare enrollment records show Karen Thompson reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Emergency Medicine
3533 S ALAMEDA ST
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 109 clinicians in this Medicare group
Family Medicine
1227 MUSEUM SQUARE DR STE A
Sugar Land, TX 77479
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 160 clinicians in this Medicare group
Emergency Medicine
929 GESSNER RD STE 2700
Houston, TX 77024
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 408 clinicians in this Medicare group
General Practice
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
Galveston, TX 77555
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 2,222 clinicians in this Medicare group
Emergency Medicine
1900 HOSPITAL BLVD
Gainesville, TX 76240
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 1,193 clinicians in this Medicare group

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 78411 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
$84.92 typical visit price
range $54.84 – $166.88
Typical copayment $21.23 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$97.05 typical visit price
range $17.52 – $136.11
Typical copayment $24.26 (range $4.38 – $34.02)
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.

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.

Anesthesiology
3315 S ALAMEDA ST
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78411
Family Medicine
3315 S ALAMEDA ST
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78411
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
3315 S ALAMEDA ST
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78411
Physician Assistant
3315 S ALAMEDA ST
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78411
Physician Assistant
3315 S ALAMEDA ST
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78411
Emergency Medicine
3315 S ALAMEDA ST
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78411
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
3315 S ALAMEDA ST
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78411
Internal Medicine
3315 S ALAMEDA ST
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78411

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 Thompson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Thompson is 1811448830. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 14, 2016. The provider is also known as Karen Elizabeth East.

Where is Karen Thompson located?

Karen Thompson practices at 3315 S Alameda St, Corpus Christi, TX 78411. The listed phone number is (713) 897-2525.

What is Karen Thompson's specialty?

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

Is Karen Thompson enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karen Thompson 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 Thompson's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karen Thompson reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Nueces Emergency Medicine Associates PA (Corpus Christi, TX), Memorial Hermann Urgent Care PLLC (Sugar Land, TX), Memorial Hermann Hospital Based Physician Group (Houston, TX), Utmb Faculty Group Practice (Galveston, TX) and Acs Primary Care Physicians Southwest, PA (Gainesville, TX). 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 Thompson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Karen Thompson accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Oscar Health and Oscar Insurance Company list Karen Thompson 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Karen Thompson was last updated on September 20, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.