Provider Profile
Karen F. Criminger, F.N.P.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Karen Criminger
Listed in the NPI registry as a nurse practitioner, Karen F. Criminger, F.N.P. practices in Boone, NC. Karen is also listed as specializing in nurse practitioner — family. According to Medicare claims data, Karen cared for 606 Medicare patients across 817 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, and hemoglobin a1c level. NPI 1801807904 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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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
- (828) 264-7311
- Email not available
Practice Locations
240 HIGHWAY 105 EXT STE 100
Boone, NC 28607
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
817 services · 606 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
83 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Treatment | 90662 |
46 | More than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use | Treatment | 90677 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
300 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Hemoglobin a1c level | Lab test | 83036 |
78 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Automated urinalysis test | Lab test | 81003 |
70 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
60 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
59 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Administration of influenza virus vaccine | Billing code | G0008 |
51 | More than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other nurse practitioners at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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 — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other nurse practitioners in Boone 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Karen F. Criminger?
Karen F. Criminger is a nurse practitioner in Boone, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Karen F. Criminger's address?
Karen F. Criminger is listed at 240 Highway 105 Ext Ste 100, Boone, NC 28607. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Karen F. Criminger?
The number on file is (828) 264-7311. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Karen F. Criminger's NPI number?
Karen F. Criminger's National Provider Identifier is 1801807904. 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
Where did Karen F. Criminger train?
Karen F. Criminger attended Other, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Karen F. Criminger been practicing?
Karen F. Criminger has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Karen F. Criminger perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Karen F. Criminger performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free and routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Karen F. Criminger confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Karen F. Criminger. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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