NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1740269430 MD
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Family Medicine Physician in Ardmore, Pennsylvania.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 147,760 in Family Medicine Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
208
Medicare Part D claims · 15 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Karen Abrams, MD filed 208 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Ardmore, Pennsylvania.
- 208
- Part D claims, 2023
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Karen Abrams, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
208 49th percentile higher than 49% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Karen Abrams, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Karen Abrams, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
208 94% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Family Medicine Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Karen Abrams, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 233 E. LANCASTER AVE, Ardmore, PA, 19003, with a listed phone of (610) 645-6300. NPI 1740269430 was issued on 01/11/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 208 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 15 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $9K in drug spend.
Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,760 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1740269430 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 01/11/2006 |
License & disciplinary context - Pennsylvania PA-BOM 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Karen Abrams, MD. To verify Karen Abrams, MD's current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases
PA-BOM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
208
Total Claims
$9K
Total Drug Cost
15
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 328
- Total Day Supply
- 9,754
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $9K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.14
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Karen Abrams, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Clonazepam
Clonazepam
33 claims
- Quetiapine Fumarate
Quetiapine Fumarate
29 claims
- Dextroamphetamine-…
Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine
14 claims
- Mirtazapine
Mirtazapine
14 claims
- Desvenlafaxine Suc… 12
Desvenlafaxine Succinate Er
12 claims
- Fluoxetine Hcl 12
Fluoxetine Hcl
12 claims
- Lamotrigine 12
Lamotrigine
12 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl 11
Duloxetine Hcl
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Clonazepam | 33 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 29 |
| Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine | 14 |
| Mirtazapine | 14 |
| Desvenlafaxine Succinate Er Desvenlafaxine Succinate | 12 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | 12 |
| Lamotrigine | 12 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How Karen Abrams, MD fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
147,760
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider
Karen Abrams, MD's 208 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Abrams.
Christopher Aaron
Cresson, PA
Dr. Jose Abad
MD
Pittsburgh, PA
Dr. Ray Abarintos
MD
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Jasim Abbasi
DO
Erie, PA
Dr. Alyssa Abbott
CRNP
Hermitage, PA
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Pennsylvania medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Karen Abrams, MD's specialty? ▼
Karen Abrams, MD specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. Credentials: MD.
How much does Karen Abrams, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Karen Abrams, MD wrote 208 Medicare Part D claims totaling $9K in drug costs for 15 beneficiaries.
Where is Karen Abrams, MD located? ▼
Karen Abrams, MD is located at 233 E. LANCASTER AVE, Ardmore, PA, 19003. Phone: (610) 645-6300.
What is Karen Abrams, MD's NPI number? ▼
Karen Abrams, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740269430, issued on 01/11/2006.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 147,760 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Karen Abrams, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Karen Abrams, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Clonazepam, Quetiapine Fumarate, Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Karen Abrams, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Karen Abrams, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 208 Part D claims and 15 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Karen Abrams, MD's credentials? ▼
Karen Abrams, MD's NPI is 1740269430 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
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