Quick answers
- Does Karen S. Kennedy accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Karen S. Kennedy 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 S. Kennedy see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 60 Original Medicare patients and 129 services for Karen S. Kennedy. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Karen S. Kennedy's NPI number?
- 1639724065. 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 S. Kennedy, 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 | 60 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 129 |
| Different services or procedures | 14 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 83 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)28 services
- Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)20 services
- Nursing facility discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99315)16 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%
- Arthritis62%
- Chronic kidney disease52%
- Heart failure47%
- Ischemic heart disease45%
Hospitals where Karen S. Kennedy works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Karen S. Kennedy 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.
- Hawarden Regional HealthcareHawarden, IA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 161311
Practice locations
Addresses where Karen S. Kennedy is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1111 11th StHawarden, IA 51023 (712) 551‑3100
- 1122 12th StHawarden, IA 51023 (712) 551‑3400
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Karen S. Kennedy as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Hawarden Regional Healthcare Clinics LLC21 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Hawarden
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Hawarden, IA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Hawarden Regional Healthcare Clinics LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1639724065 |
| 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
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- 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