Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Karen Skidmore, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner (CMS: Nurse Practitioner) · Gonzales, LA

  • NPI 1568903326
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 11 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1014 Saint Clair Blvd Ste 3000
Gonzales, LA 707375023
(225) 743-2444
fax (225) 743-2448
Mailing address
5189 Wildwood Dr
Sorrento, LA 707783430

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2017 — 9 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 13, 2021
Year of graduation
2015 — 11 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363LF0000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Louisiana #AP09244

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1568903326. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
200
Distinct HCPCS
5
Medicare allowed
$10,291
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 103 77 $72
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 32 28 $45
81002 Urinalysis, manual test 31 30 $3
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding 20 19 $9
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 14 14 $86

In context: peer comparison

Among 9 peers in Gonzales Family Nurse Practitioner, average services per provider: 51. This provider delivers 3.9× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$566
Transactions
21
Manufacturers
10
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Astellas Pharma US INC 4 $149.26
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. 5 $114.35
Antares Pharma, INC. 3 $73.86
Boston Scientific Corporation 2 $66.44
Medtronic, INC. 2 $40.62
180 Medical, INC. 1 $27.93
Pfizer INC. 1 $25.29
Urogen Pharma, INC. 1 $24.68
Abbvie INC. 1 $23.71
Tolmar, INC. 1 $19.93

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$470
Education
$68
Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty or As A Speaker at A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program
$28

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,949
Patients
614
Total drug cost
$227,949
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Tamsulosin Hcl Generic 743 229 $8,631
Solifenacin Succinate Generic 312 87 $11,701
Myrbetriq (Mirabegron) Brand 245 69 $131,601
Oxybutynin Chloride ER (Oxybutynin Chloride) Brand 121 36 $2,720
Finasteride Generic 97 30 $1,148
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro (Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst) Brand 75 41 $2,129
Gemtesa (Vibegron) Brand 71 30 $61,146
Testosterone Cypionate Generic 69 11 $1,588
Methenamine Hippurate Generic 48 0 $2,696
Desmopressin Acetate Generic 45 0 $2,635

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Karen Skidmore's medical specialty?
Dr. Karen Skidmore practices Family Nurse Practitioner in Gonzales, LA.
Where does Dr. Karen Skidmore practice?
Dr. Karen Skidmore practices at 1014 Saint Clair Blvd Ste 3000, Gonzales, LA 707375023. Office phone: 2257432444.
What is Dr. Karen Skidmore's NPI?
Dr. Karen Skidmore's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568903326, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Karen Skidmore accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Karen Skidmore accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Karen Skidmore commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99212); Urinalysis, manual test (HCPCS 81002). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.