Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Karen Coward, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Tarboro, NC

  • NPI 1396715496
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 91.5 / 100 · 2023
  • 37 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
101 Clinic Dr
Tarboro, NC 278861935
(252) 823-2105

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
January 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 12, 2022
Year of graduation
1989 — 37 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #35236
Medicaid
NC #8924887

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1396715496. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
3,540
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$156,417
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 658 253 $122
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 499 228 $8
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total) 380 211 $8
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count 319 201 $8
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 243 135 $10
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) 182 172 $13
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 173 173 $125
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) 130 82 $16
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 123 123 $29
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free 117 117 $63

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in this city , average services per provider: 123. This provider delivers 29× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$31
Transactions
2
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
iRhythm Technologies, Inc. 2 $30.76

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$31

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
6,186
Patients
1,436
Total drug cost
$419,599
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 1,039 248 $8,311
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 756 190 $10,227
Losartan Potassium Generic 546 140 $7,405
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 460 93 $5,072
Gabapentin Generic 375 84 $6,884
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 363 67 $4,854
Furosemide Generic 357 91 $1,746
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 350 77 $4,197
Omeprazole Generic 320 76 $5,086
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Brand 292 39 $341,752

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Karen Coward's medical specialty?
Dr. Karen Coward practices Family Medicine Physician in Tarboro, NC.
Where does Dr. Karen Coward practice?
Dr. Karen Coward practices at 101 Clinic Dr, Tarboro, NC 278861935. Office phone: 2528232105.
What is Dr. Karen Coward's NPI?
Dr. Karen Coward's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396715496, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Karen Coward accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Karen Coward accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Karen Coward commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415); Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total) (HCPCS 80048). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.