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Pathology

Karen R. Pinto, MD

Works at hospitals in Dallas, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Karen R. Pinto, MD is a pathologist at 3500 Gaston Ave, Dallas, TX 75246. Phone: (214) 823-6492. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Karen R. Pinto had 239 Original Medicare patients and 957 services. NPI 1902832199. 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: Pathologist (Medicare lists Pathology)
  • Address: 3500 Gaston Ave, Dallas, TX 75246 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (214) 823‑6492
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Baylor University Medical Center
  • Group practice: Pathologists Bio-Medical Laboratories PLLC
  • Medical school: graduated 1988 (38 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. Pinto, 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. Pinto accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Karen R. Pinto 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. Pinto see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 239 Original Medicare patients and 957 services for Karen R. Pinto. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Karen R. Pinto's NPI number?
1902832199. 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. Pinto, 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 patients239
Services billed to Medicare957
Different services or procedures23
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (88305)303 services
  2. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure (88341)123 services
  3. Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, manual (88360)92 services
  4. Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity (88307)79 services
  5. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure (88342)72 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 pressure70%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)46%
  • Arthritis43%
  • Diabetes27%
  • Anxiety27%

Hospitals where Karen R. Pinto works

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

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Pathologists Bio-Medical Laboratories PLLC54 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other pathologists in Dallas

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Dallas, TX — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Pathologists Bio-Medical Laboratories PLLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1988 (38 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1902832199
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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