KAREN G. NEAD M.D. – NPI #1174568968
Pediatrics

A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Pediatrics

KAREN NEAD is a physician located in ROCHESTER, NY. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1174568968 to KAREN NEAD on June 17, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. She is also known by her former name KAREN GNUSE. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208000000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Pediatrics.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 3 years ago on Jul 05, 2023. 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 NEAD below.

NPI Profile for
KAREN G. NEAD

NPI Number
1174568968
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
KAREN G. NEAD
Former Name: KAREN GNUSE
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
913 CULVER RD
ROCHESTER, NY 14609-7141
Phone: (585) 654-5432 Fax: (585) 288-7871
Mailing address
601 ELMWOOD AVE
BOX 278980
ROCHESTER, NY 14642-0001
Phone: Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for KAREN NEAD

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
otherMEDICARE RAILROADNYP00617587
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
208000000X
- Pediatrics (Primary)		 NY 212757
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 NY 212757

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
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
601 ELMWOOD AVE,
ROCHESTER, NY 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY - Graduated 1997
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 NEAD is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • HIGHLAND HOSPITAL
      1000 SOUTH AVENUE
      ROCHESTER, NY 14620
    • STRONG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
      601 ELMWOOD AVE
      ROCHESTER, NY 14642

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