KAREN COWARD M.D. – NPI #1396715496
Family Medicine

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Family Medicine

KAREN COWARD is a physician located in TARBORO, NC. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1396715496 to KAREN COWARD on January 23, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 4 years ago on Jan 12, 2022. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for KAREN COWARD below.

NPI Profile for
KAREN COWARD

NPI Number
1396715496
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
KAREN COWARD
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
101 CLINIC DR
TARBORO, NC 27886-1935
Phone: (252) 823-2105 Fax:
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Jan 12, 2022

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Identifiers

Identifiers for KAREN COWARD

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See identifiers
DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERBCBSNC24887
OTHERMEDCOSTNC42552
OTHERRAILROAD MEDICARENC080043901
OTHERUNITED HEALTHCARENC0152261
MEDICAIDNC8924887
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine (Primary)		 NC 35236

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
VIDANT MEDICAL CENTER
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
101 CLINIC DR,
TARBORO, NC 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
BRODY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY - Graduated 1989
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
KAREN COWARD is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • VIDANT EDGECOMBE HOSPITAL
      111 HOSPITAL DR
      TARBORO, NC 27886
    • VIDANT MEDICAL CENTER
      2100 STANTONSBURG RD
      GREENVILLE, NC 27834
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • KINDRED AT HOME
      4013 CAPITAL DRIVE
      ROCKY MOUNT, NC 27804

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