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General Surgery

Karen J. Hanna, MD

Works at hospitals in Poway, CA · Oceanside, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Karen J. Hanna, MD is a general surgeon at 2385 S Melrose Dr, Vista, CA 92081. Phone: (760) 300-3647. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Karen J. Hanna had 26 Original Medicare patients and 55 services. NPI 1184687337. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 2385 S Melrose Dr, Vista, CA 92081 · Directions
  • Phone: (760) 300‑3647
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Palomar Medical Center Poway, Tri-City Medical Center
  • Group practice: Arch Health Partners Inc
  • Medical school: Rush Medical College Of Rush University · graduated 1992 (34 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Karen J. Hanna, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Karen J. Hanna accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Karen J. Hanna 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 J. Hanna see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 26 Original Medicare patients and 55 services for Karen J. Hanna. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Karen J. Hanna's NPI number?
1184687337. 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 J. Hanna, 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 patients26
Services billed to Medicare55
Different services or procedures11
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients59

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 pressure65%
  • High cholesterol58%
  • Diabetes42%

Hospitals where Karen J. Hanna works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Karen J. Hanna at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Palomar Medical Center PowayPoway, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050636
  • Tri-City Medical CenterOceanside, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050128

Practice locations

Addresses where Karen J. Hanna is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Karen J. Hanna as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Arch Health Partners Inc145 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in California

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in California — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Arch Health Partners Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolRush Medical College Of Rush University
Graduation year1992 (34 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1184687337
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians