Quick answers
- Does Karen Kitchens accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Karen Kitchens accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Karen Kitchens see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 38 Original Medicare patients and 66 services for Karen Kitchens. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Karen Kitchens's NPI number?
- 1134953292. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Karen Kitchens, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 38 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 66 |
| Different services or procedures | 16 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)11 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure71%
- High cholesterol66%
- Arthritis45%
Practice locations
Addresses where Karen Kitchens is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1029 York St NEAiken, SC 29801 (803) 648‑4119
- 121 Clemson RdColumbia, SC 29229 (866) 389‑2727
- 2703 Washington RdAugusta, GA 30909 (866) 389‑2727
- 6167 Braided Mane Pass SWAiken, SC 29803 (803) 648‑1464
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Karen Kitchens as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Minuteclinic LLC577 clinicians in the group
- Novant Health Urgent Cares LLC177 clinicians in the group
- Minuteclinic Diagnostic South Carolina LLC113 clinicians in the group
- Primary Care PLLC28 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Aiken
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Aiken, SC — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Minuteclinic LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1134953292 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians