KAREN BETH BATES FNP-C
NPI 1952180721
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Wilmington, NC
About Karen Beth Bates Fnp-c NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KAREN BETH BATES FNP-C (NPI 1952180721) is an individual family provider in Wilmington, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (5018868) and active in the NPI registry since September 2023. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Karen Beth Bates Fnp-c is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Karen Bates reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Winston Salem, NC 27103
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 20 clinicians in this Medicare group
Dallas, TX 75244
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 728 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 28403 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Bates's NPI number?
The NPI number for Karen Bates is 1952180721. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 21, 2023. The provider is also known as Karen Beth Shoemaker.
Where is Karen Bates located?
Karen Bates practices at 3528 Adirondack Way Ste 120, Wilmington, NC 28403. The listed phone number is (910) 398-0017.
What is Karen Bates's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Karen Bates enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Karen Bates is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Karen Bates's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karen Bates reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: The Neil Group, Inc (Winston Salem, NC) and Signify Health Medical Associates, PLLC (Dallas, 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 Bates's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Karen Bates accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and Cigna Healthcare list Karen Bates 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 Bates was last updated on October 24, 2023. 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.
# Karen Beth Bates, FNP-C · NPI 1952180721
Family physician in Wilmington, North Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 21, 2023.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1952180721 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 21, 2023
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** 5018868 (North Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3528 ADIRONDACK WAY STE 120, Wilmington, NC 28403-0166
- **Phone:** (910) 398-0017
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **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): The Neil Group, Inc (NPI 1518142280, Winston Salem, NC); Signify Health Medical Associates, PLLC (NPI 1750845863, Dallas, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 24, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1952180721) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.