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General Surgery

Karen D. Horvath, MD

Works at hospitals in Seattle, WA · Washington

Summary

Dr. Karen D. Horvath, MD is a general surgeon at 1959 NE Pacific St, Seattle, WA 98195. Phone: (206) 598-4333. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Karen D. Horvath had 95 Original Medicare patients and 253 services. NPI 1548345358. 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: 1959 NE Pacific St, Seattle, WA 98195 · Directions
  • Phone: (206) 598‑4333
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: University of Washington Medical Center
  • Group practice: The Association of University Physicians
  • Medical school: New York Medical College · graduated 1990 (36 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Karen D. Horvath, 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 D. Horvath accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Karen D. Horvath 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 D. Horvath see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 95 Original Medicare patients and 253 services for Karen D. Horvath. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Karen D. Horvath's NPI number?
1548345358. 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 D. Horvath, 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 patients95
Services billed to Medicare253
Different services or procedures33
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients68

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)116 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)22 services
  3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)15 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)14 services
  5. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)14 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 cholesterol62%
  • Arthritis39%
  • Diabetes38%
  • Chronic kidney disease37%
  • Ischemic heart disease35%

Hospitals where Karen D. Horvath works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Karen D. Horvath 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 Karen D. Horvath is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

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

  • The Association of University Physicians3,535 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Seattle

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

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Other clinicians in The Association of University Physicians

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolNew York Medical College
Graduation year1990 (36 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1548345358
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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