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Family Practice

Karen L. Hiester, DO

Works at hospitals in Naples, FL · Florida

Summary

Dr. Karen L. Hiester, DO is a family doctor at 15420 Collier Blvd, Naples, FL 34120. Phone: (239) 624-0600. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Karen L. Hiester had 134 Original Medicare patients and 7,865 services. NPI 1568488476. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Karen L. Hiester, 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. Hiester accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Karen L. Hiester 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 L. Hiester see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 134 Original Medicare patients and 7,865 services for Karen L. Hiester. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Karen L. Hiester's NPI number?
1568488476. 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. Hiester, 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 patients134
Services billed to Medicare7,865
Different services or procedures31
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)1,500 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)190 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)138 services
  4. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)105 services
  5. 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)69 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure63%
  • Arthritis57%
  • Osteoporosis31%
  • Ischemic heart disease28%
  • Anxiety26%

Hospitals where Karen L. Hiester works

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

Group practices

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

  • NCHMD Inc510 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Naples

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Naples, FL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in NCHMD Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Medical schoolKansas City University Of Physicians And Surgeons
Graduation year2002 (24 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1568488476
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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