MERINDA KARN-STERNER
NPI 1992102917
Physician Assistant in Portland, OR

Q: What is Merinda Karn-sterner's NPI number?

The NPI number for Merinda Karn-sterner is 1992102917. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 20, 2014.

Q: What is Merinda Karn-sterner's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Active since November 20, 2014PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

8332 SE 13TH AVE, PORTLAND, OR 97202(503) 595-9300 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 1, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 1, 2024, Feb 7, 2024, Sep 10, 2020 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2016).

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About Merinda Karn-sterner NPPES

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

MERINDA KARN-STERNER (NPI 1992102917) is an individual physician assistant in Portland, Oregon, licensed in Oregon (PA170690) and active in the NPI registry since November 2014. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Lebanon, and is a graduate of University Of Utah School Of Medicine (2014).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1992102917

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy363A00000X

Provider Legal NameMERINDA KARN-STERNER

Location Address8332 SE 13TH AVEPortland, OR 97202-7102

Mailing Address575 Nw Lamonde TerPortland, OR 97229-6188 · (360) 241-6290

Phone(503) 595-9300

Sole ProprietorYes

Medical School CMSUniversity Of Utah School Of MedicineGraduated 2014

Enumeration DateNovember 20, 2014

Last NPPES UpdateApril 1, 20244 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedApril 1, 2024

✔ NPI 1992102917 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Taxonomy Code363A00000X

License✔ Licensed in OR · PA170690

Definition

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Also ListedPhysician Assistant · MedicalTaxonomy 363AM0700X

8332 SE 13TH AVE, Portland, OR 97202

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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1325 Park StLebanon, OR 97355-4229 · Phone (541) 451-7200

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include BridgeSpan Health Company, Moda Health Plan, Inc., PacificSource Health Plans and more.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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Merinda Karn-sterner 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 ID9537447339

PECOS Enrollment IDI20161029000399

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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 97202 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

$90.51 typical visit price

range $58.99 – $176.88

Typical copayment $22.62 (range $14.74 – $44.22)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$73.28 typical visit price

range $19.32 – $144.79

Typical copayment $18.32 (range $4.83 – $36.19)

Most-billed visit code 99213

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 9

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

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