Karen Heard Cushing, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Karen Heard Cushing, 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.

Most frequent services

1. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)483 services
2. Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)253 services
3. Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (80053)230 services
4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)199 services
5. Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) (80061)173 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 pressure69%
• Arthritis49%
• Chronic kidney disease32%
• Osteoporosis28%
• Anxiety27%

Hospitals where Karen Heard Cushing works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Karen Heard Cushing 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.

• MaineHealth Maine Medical CenterPortland, ME · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 200009
• Northern Light Mercy HospitalPortland, ME · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 200008

Practice locations

Addresses where Karen Heard Cushing is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 100 Foden RdSouth Portland, ME 04106 (207) 874‑1489
• 100 Foden Rd W, Suite 100South Portland, ME 04106 (207) 523‑3900
• 50 Foden Rd, Suite 3South Portland, ME 04106 (207) 523‑3700

Group practices

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

• Intermed PA183 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Internal Medicineprimary

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Other internal medicine doctors in South Portland

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in South Portland, ME — not a recommendation.

• Steven T. Dobieski, MD
• Christopher J. Valente, MD
• Kathryn H. Libby, MD
• Charles J. Cathcart, MD
• Hilamber Subba, MD
• James H. Zeitlin, MD
• Jennifer P. Agren, MD
• Sarah E. Subak Krah, MD

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Other clinicians in Intermed PA

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

• Steven T. Dobieski, MD
• Ashley M. Johnson, NP
• Kaitlin E. Knox, PT
• Joelle P. Gagnon, DO
• Elizabeth R. Bobzien, MD
• Amy Kogut, CNM

Clinician information

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

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