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Nurse Practitioner

Karen M. Pipkin, NP

Sees patients in Chester, MD · Annapolis, MD · Easton, MD · Maryland

Summary

Karen M. Pipkin, NP is a nurse practitioner at 1630 Main St, Chester, MD 21619. Phone: (410) 268-8862. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Karen M. Pipkin had 318 Original Medicare patients and 1,036 services. NPI 1427039742. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Nurse practitioner
  • Address: 1630 Main St, Chester, MD 21619 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (410) 268‑8862
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Luminis Health Medical Group, LLC (+1 more)
  • School: graduated 1998
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Karen M. Pipkin, 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 M. Pipkin accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Karen M. Pipkin 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 M. Pipkin see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 318 Original Medicare patients and 1,036 services for Karen M. Pipkin. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Karen M. Pipkin's NPI number?
1427039742. 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 M. Pipkin, 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 patients318
Services billed to Medicare1,036
Different services or procedures38
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

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)244 services
  2. Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)194 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)110 services
  4. Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (J0702)78 services
  5. X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views (72100)62 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 pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis75%
  • Ischemic heart disease32%
  • Anxiety29%
  • Diabetes27%

Practice locations

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Karen M. Pipkin as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Luminis Health Medical Group, LLC539 clinicians in the group
  • Advita Health LLC6 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nurse practitioners in Chester

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Chester, MD — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Luminis Health Medical Group, LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialNP
Graduation year1998
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1427039742
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Sources

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