Karen M. Nelson, M.D.
NPI 1043352677ActiveIndividual· Obstetrics & Gynecology· Tacoma, WA
Obstetrics & Gynecology (M.D.) with Carle Health Care Incorporated, practicing in Tacoma, Washington. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $9,709 for 110 claims, against $2,385 paid for services in 2024. Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. reported $143.78 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage. Lists Carle Foundation Hospital as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1043352677 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 12, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 27, 2012 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics & Gynecology Primary | 207V00000X | MD00034306 | WA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Obstetrics/Gynecology (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 24 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 46 across 13 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $2,385 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 110 · 206 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 37 |
| Total drug cost | $9,709 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Obstetrics/Gynecology |
Medical group
- Carle Health Care IncorporatedUrbana, IL · 1,666 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Carle Foundation HospitalUrbana, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$143.78 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $143.78 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$143.78 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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