Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Karen Tedesco, M.D.

Hematology & Oncology Physician (CMS: Medical Oncology) · Amsterdam, NY

  • NPI 1083601124
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 91.4 / 100 · 2023
  • 28 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1700 Riverfront Ctr
Amsterdam, NY 120104620
(518) 843-0020
fax (518) 843-0023

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 20, 2019
Year of graduation
1998 — 28 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RH0003X — NUCC code
State license (1)
New York #231176

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1083601124. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
12,200
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$177,745
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J1453 Injection, fosaprepitant, 1 mg 4,200 13 $0
Q9967 Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml 1,990 18 $0
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 709 295 $8
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count 688 300 $8
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals 631 290 $10
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg 506 20 $0
83615 Lactate dehydrogenase (enzyme) level 452 225 $6
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 415 229 $85
J2469 Injection, palonosetron hcl, 25 mcg 390 14 $1
82784 Gammaglobulin (immune system protein) measurement 192 24 $9

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in Amsterdam Hematology & Oncology Physician, average services per provider: 568. This provider delivers 21× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$91,285
Transactions
58
Manufacturers
9
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 20 $31,518.97
Daiichi Sankyo INC. 13 $24,982.96
Gilead Sciences, INC. 15 $22,144.60
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 4 $7,584.46
Lilly USA, LLC 1 $1,875.00
Stemline Therapeutics INC. 1 $1,860.00
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, INC. 2 $1,100.00
SpringWorks Therapeutics, INC. 1 $122.88
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. 1 $96.59

By nature of payment

Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty or As A Speaker at A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program
$72,580
Consulting Fee
$10,095
Travel and Lodging
$5,622
Food and Beverage
$1,889
Honoraria
$1,100

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
883
Patients
202
Total drug cost
$1,366,957
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Anastrozole Generic 345 102 $6,420
Ondansetron Odt (Ondansetron) Brand 63 28 $906
Dexamethasone Generic 58 24 $769
Prednisone Generic 57 12 $303
Prochlorperazine Maleate Generic 52 24 $732
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 46 0 $26,254
Lenalidomide Generic 46 0 $677,594
Abiraterone Acetate Generic 42 0 $147,433
Letrozole Generic 31 0 $785
Verzenio (Abemaciclib) Brand 30 0 $443,209

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Karen Tedesco's medical specialty?
Dr. Karen Tedesco practices Hematology & Oncology Physician in Amsterdam, NY.
Where does Dr. Karen Tedesco practice?
Dr. Karen Tedesco practices at 1700 Riverfront Ctr, Amsterdam, NY 120104620. Office phone: 5188430020.
What is Dr. Karen Tedesco's NPI?
Dr. Karen Tedesco's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1083601124, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Karen Tedesco accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Karen Tedesco accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Karen Tedesco commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, fosaprepitant, 1 mg (HCPCS J1453); Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (HCPCS Q9967); Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.