Quick answers
- Does Karen J. Brown accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Karen J. Brown 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 J. Brown see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 201 Original Medicare patients and 516 services for Karen J. Brown. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Karen J. Brown's NPI number?
- 1659847861. 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 J. Brown, 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 | 201 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 516 |
| Different services or procedures | 17 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)234 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)125 services
- 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)79 services
- Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)36 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)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 cholesterol73%
- High blood pressure62%
- Arthritis36%
- Diabetes32%
- Anxiety26%
- Ischemic heart disease25%
Hospitals where Karen J. Brown works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Karen J. Brown 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.
- Cobleskill Regional HospitalCobleskill, NY · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 331320
Practice locations
Addresses where Karen J. Brown is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 136 Pkwy DrCobleskill, NY 12043 (518) 234‑2555
- 178 Grandview DrCobleskill, NY 12043 (518) 254‑3456
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Karen J. Brown as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital763 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in Cobleskill
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Cobleskill, NY — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1659847861 |
| 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