Provider Profile
Karen D. Wantuch, NP-C
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Karen Wantuch
Listed in the NPI registry as a nurse practitioner, Karen D. Wantuch, NP-C practices in Forest City, NC. Karen is also listed as specializing in nurse practitioner — family. According to Medicare claims data, Karen cared for 621 Medicare patients across 1,061 services. The services billed most often include insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, 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. NPI 1245577154 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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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
- (828) 245-6400
- Email not available
Practice Locations
281 E MAIN ST
Forest City, NC 28043
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,061 services · 621 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
279 | More than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Treatment | 90662 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
84 | 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 |
221 | More 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 |
140 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Hemoglobin a1c level | Lab test | 83036 |
74 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
69 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Automated urinalysis test | Lab test | 81003 |
64 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
51 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza | Lab test | 87428 |
29 | More 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 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
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 — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other nurse practitioners in Forest City 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Karen D. Wantuch?
Karen D. Wantuch is a nurse practitioner in Forest City, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Karen D. Wantuch's address?
Karen D. Wantuch is listed at 281 E Main St, Forest City, NC 28043. 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 D. Wantuch?
The number on file is (828) 245-6400. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Karen D. Wantuch's NPI number?
Karen D. Wantuch's National Provider Identifier is 1245577154. 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 D. Wantuch train?
Karen D. Wantuch attended Other, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Karen D. Wantuch been practicing?
Karen D. Wantuch has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Karen D. Wantuch perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Karen D. Wantuch performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Karen D. Wantuch confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Karen D. Wantuch. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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