Karen J. Freshwater, PA-C
NPI 1467685982ActiveIndividual· Physician Assistant, Medical· Kalamazoo, MI
Physician Assistant, Medical (PA-C) with Bronson Methodist Hospital, practicing in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,755,789 for 3,293 claims, against $14,628 paid for services in 2024. Genzyme Corporation was the largest of 14 companies reporting payments in 2025, $5,372 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists Borgess Medical Center and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1467685982 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | PA-C |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 1, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 27, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 7, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician Assistant, Medical Primary | 363AM0700X | 5601005575 | MI |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Physician Assistant (MI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 130 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 565 across 8 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $14,628 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,293 · 4,817 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 367 |
| Total drug cost | $1,755,789 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Bronson Methodist HospitalKalamazoo, MI · 729 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Borgess Medical CenterKalamazoo, MI
- Bronson Battle Creek HospitalBattle Creek, MI
- Bronson Lakeview HospitalPaw Paw, MI
- Bronson Methodist HospitalKalamazoo, MI
- Bronson South Haven HospitalSouth Haven, MI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$5,372 · 54 payments from 14 companies
- 2024$1,659 · 57 payments from 22 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Genzyme Corporation | $3,932 | 10 |
| Tg Therapeutics, Inc. | $419.62 | 9 |
| Emd Serono, Inc. | $268.13 | 6 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $229.85 | 9 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $179.66 | 7 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$2,782 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$2,039 · 51 payments
- Travel and Lodging$551.41 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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