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Otolaryngology

Karen L. Tan, MD

Works at hospitals in Gloversville, NY · Amsterdam, NY · New York

Summary

Dr. Karen L. Tan, MD is an ENT doctor at 5010 State Hwy 30, Suite 204, Amsterdam, NY 12010. Phone: (518) 842-8185. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Karen L. Tan had 268 Original Medicare patients and 2,183 services. NPI 1427129071. 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: ENT doctor (Medicare lists Otolaryngology)
  • Address: 5010 State Hwy 30, Suite 204, Amsterdam, NY 12010 · Directions
  • Phone: (518) 842‑8185
  • Medicare: May accept Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Nathan Littauer Hospital, St Mary's Healthcare
  • Medical school: Albany Medical College Of Union University · graduated 1989 (37 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Karen L. Tan, 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 L. Tan accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Karen L. Tan may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Karen L. Tan see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 268 Original Medicare patients and 2,183 services for Karen L. Tan. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Karen L. Tan's NPI number?
1427129071. 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 L. Tan, 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 patients268
Services billed to Medicare2,183
Different services or procedures39
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Professional service for preparation and provision of 1 or more antigens (95165)880 services
  2. Professional service for multiple injections of allergen (95117)278 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)216 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)145 services
  5. Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope (31231)68 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%
  • Arthritis44%
  • Anxiety34%
  • Diabetes28%
  • Depression28%

Hospitals where Karen L. Tan works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Karen L. Tan 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.

  • Nathan Littauer HospitalGloversville, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330276
  • St Mary's HealthcareAmsterdam, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330047

Practice locations

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

Specialties

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Other ENT doctors in New York

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

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolAlbany Medical College Of Union University
Graduation year1989 (37 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1427129071
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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