Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Karen Hines

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CMS: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)) · Columbia, SC

  • NPI 1851357610
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 9 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
5 Medical Park, Palmetto Health Richland
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 296-2548
fax (803) 296-2548
Additional location
7 Independence PT Ste 300
Greenville, SC 296154569
(864) 522-3700
fax (864) 522-3705
Mailing address
300 E McBee Ave Fl 4
Greenville, SC 296012842

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 28, 2022
Year of graduation
2017 — 9 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
367500000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
South Carolina #1858
Medicaid
SC #AN1198

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1851357610. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
12
Distinct HCPCS
1
Medicare allowed
$881
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
00731 Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope 12 12 $73

In context: peer comparison

Among 34 peers in Columbia Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, average services per provider: 55. This provider delivers 0.2× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$108
Transactions
4
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Haemonetics Corporation 1 $43.37
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 2 $35.91
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 1 $28.68

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$108

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Karen Hines's medical specialty?
Dr. Karen Hines practices Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist in Columbia, SC.
Where does Dr. Karen Hines practice?
Dr. Karen Hines practices at 5 Medical Park, Columbia, SC 29203. Office phone: 8032962548.
What is Dr. Karen Hines's NPI?
Dr. Karen Hines's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851357610, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Karen Hines accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Karen Hines accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Karen Hines commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope (HCPCS 00731). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.