Karen Blitz-Shabbir, DO
NPI 1275562894ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Brooklyn, NY
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (DO) in Brooklyn, New York, trained at New York College of Osteo Medicine of New York Institute of Technology (class of 1989). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $564,403 for 579 claims, against $46,100 paid for services in 2024. Biogen, Inc. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $12,430 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1275562894 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DO |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 3, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 8, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 8, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | 190749 | NY |
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 - Neurology (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 278 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 454 across 14 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $46,100 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 579 · 944 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 187 |
| Total drug cost | $564,403 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | New York College of Osteo Medicine of New York Institute of Technology |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1989 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Kings Physician Services PCBrooklyn, NY · 648 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$12,430 · 58 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$1,855 · 51 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Biogen, Inc. | $8,787 | 16 |
| Emd Serono, Inc. | $2,828 | 7 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $191.06 | 14 |
| Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $187.73 | 2 |
| Celgene Corporation | $138.27 | 9 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$6,735 · 4 payments
- Consulting Fee$3,748 · 6 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,829 · 46 payments
- Education$118.50 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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