Quick answers
- Does Karen V. Schowalter accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Karen V. Schowalter 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 V. Schowalter see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 227 Original Medicare patients and 1,063 services for Karen V. Schowalter. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Karen V. Schowalter's NPI number?
- 1770945065. 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 V. Schowalter, 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 | 227 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,063 |
| Different services or procedures | 46 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)394 services
- Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (99497)95 services
- Annual, face-to-face intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, individual, 15 minutes (G0446)89 services
- Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)86 services
- Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes (G0444)73 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 cholesterol69%
- High blood pressure64%
- Arthritis39%
- Diabetes28%
- Ischemic heart disease19%
- Depression18%
Hospitals where Karen V. Schowalter works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Karen V. Schowalter 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 Anthony HospitalGig Harbor, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500151
- St Clare HospitalLakewood, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500021
- St Francis Community HospitalFederal Way, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500141
- St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500108
Practice locations
Addresses where Karen V. Schowalter is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 5741 N 26th St, Unit 115Tacoma, WA 98407 (253) 756‑3737
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Karen V. Schowalter as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Franciscan Medical Group1,421 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Family Practiceprimary
Other family doctors in Tacoma
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Tacoma, WA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Franciscan Medical Group
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | DO |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2016 (10 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1770945065 |
| 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