Quick answers
- Does Karen Nielsen accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Karen Nielsen 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 Nielsen see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 16 Original Medicare patients and 395 services for Karen Nielsen. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Karen Nielsen's NPI number?
- 1568651198. 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 Nielsen, 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 patients | 16 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 395 |
| Different services or procedures | 6 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)194 services
- Osteopathic manipulative treatment, 9-10 body regions (98929)190 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%
Practice locations
Addresses where Karen Nielsen is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 115 W 29th St, Rm 1105New York, NY 10001 (212) 206‑6759
Specialties
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Other osteopathic manipulative medicine doctors in New York
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New York, NY — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | DO |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Michigan State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2004 (22 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1568651198 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians