Provider Profile
Karen L. Pfentner, NP
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Karen Pfentner
Listed in the NPI registry as a nurse practitioner, Karen L. Pfentner, NP practices in Buffalo, NY. Karen graduated from State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine in 2002. Karen is also listed as specializing in nurse practitioner — adult health. According to Medicare claims data, Karen cared for 97 Medicare patients across 99 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, telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (716) 845-2300
- Email not available
Practice Locations
ELM AND CARLTON ST
Buffalo, NY 14263
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
99 services · 97 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office visit | 99442 |
26 | As often as other 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 |
24 | Less often than most 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 |
22 | Less often 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 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Other nurse practitioners in Buffalo 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Karen L. Pfentner's specialty?
Karen L. Pfentner is a nurse practitioner in Buffalo, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Karen L. Pfentner?
Karen L. Pfentner is listed at Elm and Carlton St, Buffalo, NY 14263. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Karen L. Pfentner?
The number on file is (716) 845-2300. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Karen L. Pfentner's NPI number?
Karen L. Pfentner's National Provider Identifier is 1467435594. 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 L. Pfentner's education?
Karen L. Pfentner attended State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Karen L. Pfentner been practicing?
Karen L. Pfentner has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Karen L. Pfentner known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Karen L. Pfentner 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 L. Pfentner confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Karen L. Pfentner. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.