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- Eureka location main office
2316 Harrison Ave, Eureka, CA 95501 - Eureka location
720 Wood St, Eureka, CA 95501
About Karen Ayers
Karen J. Ayers, ACNP is a nurse practitioner — acute care practicing in Eureka, CA. Karen is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. According to Medicare claims data, Karen cared for 125 Medicare patients across 193 services. The services billed most often include residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes, residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes, and residence visit for new patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 75 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1730284332.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (707) 442-0478
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2316 HARRISON AVE
Eureka, CA 95501
720 Wood St
Eureka, CA 95501
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Brain & Nerve
Digestive issues
Heart & Circulation
- Heart failure flare-up
- AFib
- Dangerous high blood pressure
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Heart attack
- Shock
- Unexplained chest pain
Lung & Breathing
- COPD flare-up
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Collapsed lung
- Fluid around the lungs
- Low oxygen levels
- Respiratory failure
- Severe asthma attack
- Shortness of breath
Surgical recovery
- Paralyzed bowel after surgery
- Surgical wound opening
Allergic reactions
Brain & nerves
Digestive & Abdominal
- Abdominal Pain
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Acute pancreatitis
- Ascites
- Internal Bleeding
- Small-bowel obstruction
Emergency care
General Acute Care
Heart & circulation
- Aortic aneurysm
- Infective endocarditis
- Pericarditis
- Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
Hormone & Metabolism
Infections
- Bone infection
- C. diff Infection
- Cellulitis
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Kidney infection
- Meningitis
- Sepsis or blood infection
Kidney & Urinary
Liver & kidney
Post-Surgery Care
Trauma & injury
- Broken ribs
- Skull Fracture
Procedures & services
Bones & Joints
- Splinting for Fractures
- Joint injection or aspiration
Breathing & lung support
- Chest tube removal
- Breathing tube removal
- Chest Needle Decompression
- CPAP titration
Critical care
- ICU sedation and awakening trials
- Continuous dialysis for children
Critical Care Procedures
- Critical Care Consultation
- Sepsis Treatment Protocol
- Arterial catheter placement
- Central line placement
- Emergency intubation
Digestive & Abdominal
Emergency care
- Emergency trauma evaluation
- Rapid response team evaluation
- Stomach pumping or activated charcoal
- Emergency epinephrine injection
Follow-up & recovery
- Post-ICU recovery visit
General Acute Care
- Comfort Care Management
- Hospital Discharge Follow-Up
Heart & Circulation
- Heart Rhythm Monitoring
- Temporary Pacemaker Care
- Electrical cardioversion
Kidney & Urinary
- Urinary catheter insertion
- Dialysis Catheter Care
Medications & Monitoring
- IV Antibiotic Therapy
- IV electrolyte replacement
- IV Medication Management
- Blood Clot Management
Pain Management
Post-Surgery Care
- Post-Surgery Follow-Up
Pre-Surgery
Surgical recovery
- Post-op drain removal
Wound & Injury
Wound & injury care
- Dead tissue removal from wounds
- Minor laceration repair
- Superficial foreign-body removal
- Wound vacuum therapy
Blood & Infusion
- Blood Transfusion Management
Brain & Nerve
Brain & nerve care
- Brain pressure monitoring
Lung & Chest
Pain management
- Nerve Block Injection
Testing & Monitoring
- Blood Gas Testing
- Emergency ultrasound
Vascular access
- Chemo port removal
- PICC line care and removal
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
193 services · 125 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes | Office visit | 99350 |
68 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99349 |
66 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Residence visit for new patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99345 |
43 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Advance care planning, first 30 minutes | Office visit | 99497 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 5
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Karen J. Ayers's specialty?
Karen J. Ayers is a nurse practitioner in Eureka, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Karen J. Ayers?
Karen J. Ayers is listed at 2316 Harrison Ave, Eureka, CA 95501. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Karen J. Ayers?
The number on file is (707) 442-0478. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Karen J. Ayers's NPI number?
Karen J. Ayers's National Provider Identifier is 1730284332. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Karen J. Ayers's education?
Karen J. Ayers attended Other, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Karen J. Ayers been practicing?
Karen J. Ayers has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Karen J. Ayers known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Karen J. Ayers the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Karen J. Ayers confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Karen J. Ayers. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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