Provider Profile
Karen S. Vaughn, FNP-C
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Karen Vaughn
Karen S. Vaughn, FNP-C is a nurse practitioner based in Hickory, NC. Karen is a 2023 graduate of University of South Alabama College of Medicine. Karen is also listed as specializing in nurse practitioner — family. According to Medicare claims data, Karen cared for 41 Medicare patients across 56 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982469904.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (828) 732-5650
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2336 1ST AVE SW
Hickory, NC 28602
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
56 services · 41 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
38 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
18 | 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
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Other nurse practitioners at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 3
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 Hickory 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of South Alabama College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2023 at University of South Alabama College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Karen S. Vaughn specialize in?
Karen S. Vaughn is a nurse practitioner in Hickory, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Karen S. Vaughn located?
Karen S. Vaughn is listed at 2336 1St Ave Sw, Hickory, NC 28602. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Karen S. Vaughn's phone number?
The number on file is (828) 732-5650. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Karen S. Vaughn's NPI number?
Karen S. Vaughn's National Provider Identifier is 1982469904. 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 S. Vaughn train?
Karen S. Vaughn attended University of South Alabama College of Medicine, graduating in 2023. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Karen S. Vaughn been practicing?
Karen S. Vaughn has 3 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2023, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Karen S. Vaughn do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Karen S. Vaughn 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 S. Vaughn confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Karen S. Vaughn. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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