MRS. KAREN A. PRICHARD BSN, RN
NPI 1831244185
Registered Nurse in Bethlehem, PA

Q: What is the provider's specialty?

The provider's specialty is Registered Nurse with taxonomy code 163W00000X.

Active since January 25, 2007

240 UNION STATION PLAZA, BETHLEHEM, PA 18015(484) 526-2786(484) 893-7096 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 17, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

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NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Secondary Taxonomies
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Individual
Female
Registered Nurse

About KAREN PRICHARD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Karen Prichard, a provider established in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Registered Nurse. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1831244185 assigned on January 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 163W00000X with license number RN2757254L (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 6 years ago.

NPI: 1831244185 Verify this NPI
Provider Name: MRS. KAREN A. PRICHARD BSN, RN
Other Name: KAREN A. GLASNER RN
Other Name Type: Former Name (1)
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 240 UNION STATION PLAZA BETHLEHEM, PA 18015
Location Phone: (484) 526-2786
Location Fax: (484) 893-7096
Mailing Address: 40 HICKORY DR EAST STROUDSBURG, PA 18301
Mailing Phone: (610) 597-0870
Mailing Fax: (484) 893-7096
Is Sole Proprietor?: Yes
Enumeration Date: 01-25-2007
Last Update Date: 02-17-2020
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A registered nurse (RN) like Karen Prichard coordinates and provides patient care and educates patients about various health conditions. Registered nurses give advice and emotional support to patients and their families. The typical duties of a registered nurse include: assessing patient conditions, record medical histories and symptoms, observe patients and record the observations, administer medicines and treatments, consult and collaborate with doctors, operate and monitor medical equipment, teach patients and families how to manage injuries or illnesses, etc.

Registered nurses typically work as part of a team with physicians and other healthcare professionals. In some medical teams registered nurses supervise nursing assistants, licensed practical nurses, and home health aides.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification: Registered Nurse
Taxonomy Code: 163W00000X
Type: Nursing Service Providers
License No.: RN2757254L
License State: PA
Taxonomy Description: (1) A registered nurse is a person qualified by graduation from an accredited nursing school (depending upon schooling, a registered nurse may receive either a diploma from a hospital program, an associate degree in nursing (A.D.N.) or a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing (B.S.N.), who is licensed or certified by the state, and is practicing within the scope of that license or certification. R.N.'s assist patient in recovering and maintaining their physical or mental health. They assist physicians during treatments and examinations and administer medications. (2) A provider who is trained and educated in a formal nursing education program at an accredited school of nursing, passes a national certification examination, and is licensed by the state to practice nursing. The individual provides nursing services to patients or clients in areas such as health promotion, disease prevention, acute and chronic care and restoration and maintenance of health across the life span.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No.	Taxonomy Code	Type	Classification / Specialization	License No. (State)
1	163W00000X	Nursing Service Providers	Registered Nurse	RN257254L (PA)
2	163WC1500X	Nursing Service Providers	Registered Nurse Community Health	RN257254L (PA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Medicare

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Medicaid

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier	Type / Code	Identifier State
101655751-0002	MEDICAID (05)	PA
1016557510001	MEDICAID (05)	PA
1016557510002	MEDICAID (05)	PA