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Edit this profileWhere to find Karen A. Schaaf, APRN
- Palm Springs location main office
2500 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262 - Portland location
555 SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97214 - Sherman Oaks location
15260 Ventura Blved, Suite 1200, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
About Karen Schaaf
Listed in the NPI registry as a nurse practitioner — psychiatric/mental health, Karen A. Schaaf, APRN practices in Palm Springs, CA. Karen is also listed as specializing in nurse practitioner and nurse practitioner — primary care. According to Medicare claims data, Karen cared for 185 Medicare patients across 406 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and follow-up inpatient consultation, intermediate, physicians typically spend 25 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth. NPI 1295704484 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (209) 760-5602
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
2500 N PALM CANYON DR
Palm Springs, CA 92262
555 SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Portland, OR 97214
15260 Ventura Blved suite 1200
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health 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
Cognitive issues
Mood disorders
- Emotional Numbness
- Menopause Mood Swings and Anxiety
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Mood swings
- Postpartum depression
- Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
- Seasonal affective disorder
Sleep
Addiction
Addiction & substance use
Anxiety & panic
Attention & learning
Behavioral health
Behavioral issues
Child & adolescent
Cognitive disorders
Crisis & safety
Eating disorders
Medication side effects
Obsessions & compulsions
Personality disorders
Psychotic disorders
Stress & lifestyle
Trauma & stress
Procedures & services
Addiction treatment
Consultations
Crisis care
Evaluations & paperwork
- Child Psychiatric Evaluation
- Disability Mental Health Evaluation
- Gender-Affirming Mental Health Letter
- Psychiatric Clearance for Surgery
- School Accommodation Evaluation
- Treatment-Resistant Depression Evaluation
- Cognitive Assessment
Evaluations & testing
- ADHD Testing and Diagnosis
- Adolescent Psychiatric Evaluation
- Emotional Support Animal (ESA) Evaluation
- FMLA and Mental Health Leave Paperwork
- Postpartum Mental Health Screening
- Second Opinion on Mental Health Diagnosis
- DNA drug response testing
- Psychiatric evaluation
Interventional treatments
Medication management
- Antidepressant Prescription
- Antipsychotic Medication Management
- Anxiety Medication Management
- Benzodiazepine Tapering
- Lithium Monitoring and Blood Level Checks
- Long-Acting Antipsychotic Shot
- Non-Stimulant ADHD Medication Management
- Prescription Refill Visit
- Smoking Cessation Medication Visit
- Stimulant Medication Monitoring
- Switching Antidepressants
- Tardive Dyskinesia Treatment
- Weight Management for Psychiatric Med Side Effects
- Lab Work for Psychiatric Medications
- Medication management
- Mood Stabilizer Management
- Sleep Medication Management
- Tapering Off Psychiatric Medication
Therapy
- Somatic Calming and Relaxation Training
- Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
- Anger Management Counseling
- Bereavement counseling
- Insomnia Treatment (CBT-I)
- Suicide safety planning
Therapy & counseling
- Couples and Family Mental Health Counseling
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Exposure and Response Prevention
- Mindfulness-based stress reduction
- Prolonged exposure therapy
- Supportive psychotherapy
Telehealth
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
406 services · 185 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
171 | More often than most peers in Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99308 |
126 | As often as other peers in Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner |
| Follow-up inpatient consultation, intermediate, physicians typically spend 25 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth | Billing code | G0407 |
54 | As often as other peers in Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Office visit | 99238 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner |
| Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more | Office visit | 99306 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner |
| Telehealth consultation, emergency department or initial inpatient, typically 70 minutes or more communicating with the patient via telehealth | Billing code | G0427 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Psychiatric 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.
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 nurse practitioners in Palm Springs 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2022 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Karen A. Schaaf?
Karen A. Schaaf is a nurse practitioner in Palm Springs, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nurse Practitioner — Psychiatric/Mental Health”.
NPI registry
What is Karen A. Schaaf's address?
Karen A. Schaaf is listed at 2500 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262. 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 A. Schaaf?
The number on file is (209) 760-5602. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Karen A. Schaaf's NPI number?
Karen A. Schaaf's National Provider Identifier is 1295704484. 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 A. Schaaf train?
Karen A. Schaaf attended Other, graduating in 2022. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Karen A. Schaaf been practicing?
Karen A. Schaaf has 4 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2022, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Karen A. Schaaf perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Karen A. Schaaf 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 A. Schaaf confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Karen A. Schaaf. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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