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Internal Medicine

Karen R. Stephenson, MD

Works at hospitals in Passaic, NJ · New Jersey

Summary

Dr. Karen R. Stephenson, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 1 Diamond Hill Rd, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922. Phone: (908) 273-4300. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Karen R. Stephenson had 102 Original Medicare patients and 161 services. NPI 1770531873. 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.

  • Specialty: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 1 Diamond Hill Rd, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (908) 273‑4300
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: St Mary's General Hospital
  • Group practice: Summit Medical Group PA (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Rutgers, Robert Woood Johnson Medical School · graduated 1995 (31 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Karen R. Stephenson, 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 R. Stephenson accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Karen R. Stephenson 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 R. Stephenson see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 102 Original Medicare patients and 161 services for Karen R. Stephenson. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Karen R. Stephenson's NPI number?
1770531873. 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 R. Stephenson, 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 patients102
Services billed to Medicare161
Different services or procedures24
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients78

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)49 services
  2. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)44 services
  3. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)30 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%
  • Ischemic heart disease64%
  • Arthritis58%
  • Diabetes57%
  • Chronic kidney disease49%

Hospitals where Karen R. Stephenson works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Karen R. Stephenson 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.

  • St Mary's General HospitalPassaic, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310006

Practice locations

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Karen R. Stephenson as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Summit Medical Group PA1,212 clinicians in the group
  • Emergency Associates of St Marys LLC16 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Berkeley Heights

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Berkeley Heights, NJ — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Summit Medical Group PA

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolRutgers, Robert Woood Johnson Medical School
Graduation year1995 (31 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1770531873
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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