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- 2401 S. 31St St, Division of Cardiology, Electrophysiology, and Pacing, Temple, TX 76508
About Karen Sparks
Karen C. Sparks, MSN, AGACNP-BC is a nurse practitioner — acute care practicing in Temple, TX. According to Medicare claims data, Karen cared for 124 Medicare patients across 148 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes and initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1871005694.
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
- (254) 724-1084
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
2401 S. 31ST ST DIVISION OF CARDIOLOGY, ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY, AND PACING
Temple, TX 76508
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care 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
Brain & Nerve
Digestive issues
Heart & Circulation
- Heart failure flare-up
- AFib
- Dangerous high blood pressure
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Heart attack
- Shock
- Unexplained chest pain
Lung & Breathing
- COPD flare-up
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Collapsed lung
- Fluid around the lungs
- Low oxygen levels
- Respiratory failure
- Severe asthma attack
- Shortness of breath
Surgical recovery
Allergic reactions
Brain & nerves
Digestive & Abdominal
- Abdominal Pain
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Acute pancreatitis
- Ascites
- Internal Bleeding
- Small-bowel obstruction
Emergency care
General Acute Care
Heart & circulation
Hormone & Metabolism
Infections
- Bone infection
- C. diff Infection
- Cellulitis
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Kidney infection
- Meningitis
- Sepsis or blood infection
Kidney & Urinary
Liver & kidney
Post-Surgery Care
Trauma & injury
Procedures & services
Bones & Joints
Breathing & lung support
- Chest tube removal
- Breathing tube removal
- Chest Needle Decompression
- CPAP titration
Critical care
Critical Care Procedures
- Critical Care Consultation
- Sepsis Treatment Protocol
- Arterial catheter placement
- Central line placement
- Emergency intubation
Digestive & Abdominal
Emergency care
- Emergency trauma evaluation
- Rapid response team evaluation
- Stomach pumping or activated charcoal
- Emergency epinephrine injection
Follow-up & recovery
General Acute Care
Heart & Circulation
Kidney & Urinary
- Urinary catheter insertion
- Dialysis Catheter Care
Medications & Monitoring
Pain Management
Post-Surgery Care
Pre-Surgery
Surgical recovery
Wound & Injury
Wound & injury care
- Dead tissue removal from wounds
- Minor laceration repair
- Superficial foreign-body removal
- Wound vacuum therapy
Blood & Infusion
Brain & Nerve
Brain & nerve care
Lung & Chest
Pain management
Testing & Monitoring
Vascular access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
148 services · 124 patients · 2 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 |
75 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
73 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
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 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 7
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 — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Other nurse practitioners in Temple 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2017 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Karen C. Sparks, MSN?
Karen C. Sparks, MSN is a nurse practitioner in Temple, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care”.
NPI registry
What is Karen C. Sparks, MSN's address?
Karen C. Sparks, MSN is listed at 2401 S. 31St St Division of Cardiology, Electrophysiology, and Pacing, Temple, TX 76508. 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 C. Sparks, MSN?
The number on file is (254) 724-1084. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Karen C. Sparks, MSN's NPI number?
Karen C. Sparks, MSN's National Provider Identifier is 1871005694. 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 C. Sparks, MSN train?
Karen C. Sparks, MSN attended Other, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Karen C. Sparks, MSN been practicing?
Karen C. Sparks, MSN has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Karen C. Sparks, MSN perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Karen C. Sparks, MSN 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 C. Sparks, MSN confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Karen C. Sparks, MSN. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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