Physician Profile
Karen Hand, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Hand
Karen Hand, MD is a healthcare provider in Birmingham, AL specializing in orthopaedic trauma. Karen trained at University of Mississippi School of Medicine, graduating in 2006. Medicare claims data shows Karen provided 1,124 services to 893 patients. The services billed most often include x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views, x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (205) 975-4263
- Email not available
Practice Locations
UAB ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC 1201 11TH AVENUE SOUTH, SUITE 200
Birmingham, AL 35205
1340 Broad Ave Suite 450
Gulfport, MS 39501
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,124 services · 893 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
54 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
52 | Too few peers to compare |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
44 | Too few peers to compare |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
32 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of growth of tendon finger or hand | Procedure | 26160 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers | Procedure | 25447 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
367 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
140 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Trauma |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77002 |
29 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73080 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Trauma |
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 orthopaedic traumas in Birmingham 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Mississippi School of Medicine 1
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at University of Mississippi School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Incision of tendon covering of finger 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Hand specialize in?
Dr. Hand is an orthopaedic trauma in Birmingham, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Hand located?
Dr. Hand is listed at Uab Orthopaedic Clinic 1201 11Th Avenue South, Suite 200, Birmingham, AL 35205. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hand's phone number?
The number on file is (205) 975-4263. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Hand?
Dr. Hand's National Provider Identifier is 1396964623. 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 Dr. Hand go to medical school?
Dr. Hand attended University of Mississippi School of Medicine, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Hand have?
Dr. Hand has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Hand do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hand performs procedures including incision of tendon covering of finger, injection into tendon or ligament and release and/or relocation of hand nerve; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Hand's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hand. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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