Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Karen Allen, MD

Dermatology Physician (CMS: Dermatology) · San Luis Obispo, CA

  • NPI 1942200183
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 0.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 30 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
715 Tank Farm RD
San Luis Obispo, CA 934017068
(805) 543-4488
fax (805) 543-6271

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 10, 2012
Year of graduation
1996 — 30 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207N00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A64792

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1942200183. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,841
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$173,622
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 944 198 $7
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 619 452 $93
17000 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth 423 301 $61
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 308 245 $57
17110 Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths 181 150 $116
11102 Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth 109 99 $97
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity 37 27 $76
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 34 30 $132
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm 30 24 $171
17281 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm 29 24 $172

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in this city , average services per provider: 463. This provider delivers 6.1× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,349
Transactions
70
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Janssen Biotech, Inc. 13 $397.91
PFIZER INC. 5 $300.26
Daiichi Sankyo Inc. 16 $239.78
SOBI, INC 5 $197.79
Exelixis Inc. 4 $185.50
Blueprint Medicines Corporation 3 $158.99
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. 3 $155.68
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 4 $77.82
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 3 $53.36
ADC Therapeutics America, Inc. 2 $52.28
Genentech USA, Inc. 3 $51.40
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 $50.10
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. 2 $48.93
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. 3 $46.78
Lilly USA, LLC 2 $34.67

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$2,349

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
91
Patients
23
Total drug cost
$2,638
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Valacyclovir (Valacyclovir Hcl) Brand 28 11 $572
Ketoconazole Generic 22 0 $419
Minocycline Hcl Generic 15 0 $350
Fluorouracil Generic 13 12 $1,199
Mupirocin Generic 13 0 $98

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Karen Allen's medical specialty?
Dr. Karen Allen practices Dermatology Physician in San Luis Obispo, CA.
Where does Dr. Karen Allen practice?
Dr. Karen Allen practices at 715 Tank Farm RD, San Luis Obispo, CA 934017068. Office phone: 8055434488.
What is Dr. Karen Allen's NPI?
Dr. Karen Allen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942200183, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Karen Allen accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Karen Allen accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Karen Allen commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (HCPCS 17003); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (HCPCS 17000). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.