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- 3 Old Chimney Rd Se, Huntsville, AL 35801
About Dr. Samples
Karen L. Samples, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Huntsville, AL specializing in obstetrics/gynecology. Karen trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine, graduating in 2012. Karen is also listed as specializing in obstetrics & gynecology. According to Medicare claims data, Karen cared for 624 Medicare patients across 2,903 services. The services billed most often include injection, denosumab, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination. This provider record is associated with NPI 1972759348.
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
- (865) 305-8787
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3 OLD CHIMNEY RD SE
Huntsville, AL 35801
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
2,903 services · 624 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | Imaging | 76830 |
45 | More often than most peers in Obstetrics/Gynecology |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
42 | More often than most peers in Obstetrics/Gynecology |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
35 | As often as other peers in Obstetrics/Gynecology |
| Injection, denosumab, 1 mg | Drug given | J0897 |
2,220 | More 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 |
181 | More than most peers in Obstetrics/Gynecology |
| Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination | Billing code | G0101 |
103 | More than most peers in Obstetrics/Gynecology |
| Stool analysis for blood, by fecal hemoglobin determination by immunoassay | Lab test | 82274 |
66 | More often than most peers in Obstetrics/Gynecology |
| Pelvic exam | Office visit | 99459 |
63 | More often than most peers in Obstetrics/Gynecology |
| Screening papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory | Billing code | Q0091 |
54 | More often than most peers in Obstetrics/Gynecology |
| Urinalysis, manual test | Lab test | 81002 |
51 | More 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 in Huntsville 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College 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 Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Karen L. Samples specialize in?
Karen L. Samples is an obstetrics/gynecology in Huntsville, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Karen L. Samples located?
Karen L. Samples is listed at 3 Old Chimney Rd Se, Huntsville, AL 35801. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Karen L. Samples's phone number?
The number on file is (865) 305-8787. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Karen L. Samples's NPI number?
Karen L. Samples's National Provider Identifier is 1972759348. 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 L. Samples train?
Karen L. Samples attended University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Karen L. Samples been practicing?
Karen L. Samples has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Karen L. Samples do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Karen L. Samples performs imaging including ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina and dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Karen L. Samples confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Karen L. Samples. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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