Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Karen Hand, MD

Orthopaedic Trauma Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Orthopaedic Trauma Physician · Birmingham, AL

  • NPI 1396964623
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 87.9 / 100 · 2023
  • 20 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
Uab Orthopaedic Clinic, 1201 11Th Avenue South, Suite 200
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 975-4263
fax (205) 930-7750
Additional location
1340 Broad Ave, Suite 450
Gulfport, MS 395012404
(228) 867-5012
fax (228) 867-5079

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 5, 2019
Year of graduation
2006 — 20 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207XX0801X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Mississippi #22062 · North Carolina #2011-00934
Medicaid (2)
NC #5917959 · SC #NC1423

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1396964623. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,275
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$66,632
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views 380 260 $8
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 193 193 $77
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views 186 113 $8
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 127 100 $61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 113 109 $88
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament 75 63 $35
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve 49 45 $326
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement 36 33 $25
26055 Incision of tendon covering of finger 34 28 $206
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint 33 30 $35

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in this city , average services per provider: 98. This provider delivers 13× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$327
Transactions
9
Manufacturers
7
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Trimed, Inc. 1 $122.80
Endo USA, Inc. 2 $79.10
Bioventus LLC 2 $50.03
Ensemble Orthopedics, Inc 1 $26.96
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED 1 $18.49
Sonex Health, Inc. 1 $15.41
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. 1 $14.54

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$327

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
21
Patients
20
Total drug cost
$93
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 21 20 $93

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Karen Hand's medical specialty?
Dr. Karen Hand practices Orthopaedic Trauma Physician in Birmingham, AL.
Where does Dr. Karen Hand practice?
Dr. Karen Hand practices at Uab Orthopaedic Clinic, Birmingham, AL 35205. Office phone: 2059754263.
What is Dr. Karen Hand's NPI?
Dr. Karen Hand's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396964623, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Karen Hand accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Karen Hand accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Karen Hand commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS 73130); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99203); X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS 73110). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.