KAREN TAM FNP
NPI 1821549205
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Lubbock, TX
About Karen Tam Fnp NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KAREN TAM FNP (NPI 1821549205) is an individual family provider in Lubbock, Texas, licensed in Texas (AP132330) and active in the NPI registry since October 2016. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Medical Center, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 2
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 Tam Fnp 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Karen Tam reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Lubbock, TX 79404
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 37 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lubbock, TX 79430
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 685 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
University Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Lubbock, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 79411 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
LUBBOCK, TX 79411
LUBBOCK, TX 79411
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 Tam's NPI number?
The NPI number for Karen Tam is 1821549205. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 20, 2016.
Where is Karen Tam located?
Karen Tam practices at 2602 Avenue Q, Lubbock, TX 79411. The listed phone number is (806) 744-4432.
What is Karen Tam's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Karen Tam enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Karen Tam 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 Tam's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karen Tam reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center - Son - Lubbock (Lubbock, TX) and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock (Lubbock, 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 Tam's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Karen Tam accept?
Health plans from Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna Healthcare and WellPoint list Karen Tam 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 Tam affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Karen Tam is affiliated with University Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Karen Tam was last updated on May 19, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# Karen Tam, FNP · NPI 1821549205
Family physician in Lubbock, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 20, 2016.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1821549205 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 20, 2016
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** AP132330 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2602 AVENUE Q, Lubbock, TX 79411-2444
- **Phone:** (806) 744-4432 · **Fax:** (806) 743-9363
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center - Son - Lubbock (NPI 1346348463, Lubbock, TX); Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock (NPI 1538239769, Lubbock, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1997
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 19, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1821549205) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.