Physician Profile
Karen M. Girard, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Girard
Karen M. Girard, MD is a healthcare provider in Chestnut Hill, MA specializing in obstetrics/gynecology. Karen trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1992. Karen is also listed as specializing in obstetrics & gynecology. According to Medicare claims data, Karen cared for 246 Medicare patients across 252 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, screening papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1457315616.
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
- (617) 732-9100
- Email not available
Practice Locations
850 BOYLSTON STREET SUITE 575
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Obstetrics and Gynecology 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
Pelvic pain and benign gynecology
- Uterine fibroids
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Ovarian cysts
- Painful intercourse
- Pelvic organ prolapse
- Urinary incontinence in women
Most searched conditions
Infections and vulvovaginal conditions
Menstrual and hormonal
- Absent periods
- Genitourinary syndrome of menopause
- Painful periods
- Perimenopause
- Premenstrual syndrome
Pregnancy
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Gestational diabetes
- Hyperemesis gravidarum
- Miscarriage
- Placenta previa
- Postpartum depression
- Preeclampsia
- Preterm labor
Cancer and precancer
- Abnormal cervical cells and cervical dysplasia
- Cervical cancer
- Endometrial cancer
- Endometrial hyperplasia
- Ovarian cancer
Contraception
Fertility
Infections
Pregnancy Complications
Vaginal & Vulvar Health
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Contraception and office treatment
Pregnancy and delivery
Preventive and diagnostic
Birth Control
Contraception
Diagnostic Procedures
Fertility
Hormone & Menopause
Laparoscopic and adnexal surgery
Pelvic floor
Postpartum Care
Pregnancy & Prenatal
Preventive Care
Preventive Screening
Routine Exams
Surgeries
Uterine and cervical procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
252 services · 246 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of lining of uterus | Procedure | 58100 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Obstetrics/Gynecology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
148 | More than most peers in Obstetrics/Gynecology |
| Screening papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory | Billing code | Q0091 |
49 | More often than most peers in Obstetrics/Gynecology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
27 | More often than most peers in Obstetrics/Gynecology |
| Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination | Billing code | G0101 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Obstetrics/Gynecology |
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 obstetrics/gynecology specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other obstetrics/gynecology specialists in Chestnut Hill 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of lining of uterus 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Girard's specialty?
Dr. Girard is an obstetrics/gynecology in Chestnut Hill, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Girard?
Dr. Girard is listed at 850 Boylston Street Suite 575, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Girard?
The number on file is (617) 732-9100. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Girard's NPI number?
Dr. Girard's National Provider Identifier is 1457315616. 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 Dr. Girard's medical education?
Dr. Girard attended Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Girard been practicing?
Dr. Girard has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Girard known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Girard performs procedures including biopsy of lining of uterus, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Girard confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Girard. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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