Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Karen Paul, M.D.

Surgery Physician (CMS: General Surgery) · Haleyville, AL

  • NPI 1639168792
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 31 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
42024 Highway 195
Haleyville, AL 355657054
(205) 486-5213
Mailing address
Po Box 56072
Metairie, LA 700556072

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 4, 2015
Year of graduation
1995 — 31 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208600000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Louisiana #201184
Medicaid
LA #0447839

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1639168792. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
714
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$37,136
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg 260 24 $0
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 92 92 $163
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 83 73 $123
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen 61 60 $50
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 60 57 $14
87502 Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types influenza virus 29 27 $94
81003 Automated urinalysis test 28 27 $2
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg 28 24 $7
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 21 20 $88
87811 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) 18 17 $41

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Haleyville Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 59. This provider delivers 12× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$59
Transactions
3
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 3 $58.76

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$59

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
323
Patients
313
Total drug cost
$3,847
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Prednisone Generic 74 71 $98
Methylprednisolone Generic 38 36 $277
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass (Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav) Brand 26 26 $335
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 25 23 $331
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro (Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst) Brand 24 24 $376
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa (Albuterol Sulfate) Brand 21 19 $608
Clindamycin Hcl Generic 21 21 $191
Montelukast Sodium Generic 21 20 $108
Mupirocin Generic 19 19 $153
Paxlovid (Eua) (Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir) Brand 16 16 $164

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Karen Paul's medical specialty?
Dr. Karen Paul practices Surgery Physician in Haleyville, AL.
Where does Dr. Karen Paul practice?
Dr. Karen Paul practices at 42024 Highway 195, Haleyville, AL 355657054. Office phone: 2054865213.
What is Dr. Karen Paul's NPI?
Dr. Karen Paul's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639168792, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Karen Paul accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Karen Paul accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Karen Paul commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (HCPCS J1100); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99204); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.