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Family Practice

Karena L. Whitworth, MD

Works at hospitals in Bellingham, WA · Washington

Summary

Dr. Karena L. Whitworth, MD is a family doctor at 3500 Orchard Pl, Bellingham, WA 98225. Phone: (360) 671-3900. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Karena L. Whitworth had 230 Original Medicare patients and 2,367 services. NPI 1245686948. 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: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 3500 Orchard Pl, Bellingham, WA 98225 · Directions
  • Phone: (360) 671‑3900
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: PeaceHealth St Joseph Medical Center
  • Group practice: Family Care Network, PLLC
  • Medical school: Rush Medical College Of Rush University · graduated 2016 (10 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Karena L. Whitworth, 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 Karena L. Whitworth accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Karena L. Whitworth 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 Karena L. Whitworth see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 230 Original Medicare patients and 2,367 services for Karena L. Whitworth. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Karena L. Whitworth's NPI number?
1245686948. 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 Karena L. Whitworth, 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 patients230
Services billed to Medicare2,367
Different services or procedures86
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)348 services
  2. 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's (G2211)221 services
  3. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)208 services
  4. Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (80053)117 services
  5. Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) (80061)112 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 cholesterol67%
  • High blood pressure58%
  • Arthritis37%
  • Anxiety18%
  • Ischemic heart disease16%
  • Atrial fibrillation16%

Hospitals where Karena L. Whitworth works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Karena L. Whitworth 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Karena L. Whitworth is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Karena L. Whitworth as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Family Care Network, PLLC124 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Bellingham

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Bellingham, WA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Family Care Network, PLLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolRush Medical College Of Rush University
Graduation year2016 (10 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1245686948
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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