2026 NPPES data Medical Research Veterinarian NPI 1043162829 DVM
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Karen Becker, DVM

Medical Research Veterinarian in Fountain Hills, Arizona.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 13 in Medical Research Veterinarian, 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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What the federal data shows

Karen Becker, DVM is a Medical Research Veterinarian in Fountain Hills, Arizona, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.

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.

What does the federal data show about Karen Becker, DVM?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/12/2026

NPI 1043162829

Primary specialty

Medical Research Veterinarian

Rare

13 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in Arizona

How Medical Research Veterinarian compares to other specialties among Arizona providers

Arizona providers
Pharmacist - 5.6%Pharmacist5.6%Behavior Technician - 5.6%Behavior Technician5.6%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.3%Family Nurse Practitioner4.3%Physical Therapist - 4.2%Physical Therapist4.2%Speech-Language Pathologist - 3.5%Speech-Language Pathologist3.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 3.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program3.5%Medical Research Veterinarian - 0%Medical Research Veterinarian0%
Largest specialties in Arizona (% of in-state 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 Medical Research Veterinarian. 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 Becker, DVM appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Medical Research Veterinarian provider holding DVM credentials at 16550 E AVENUE OF THE FOUNTAINS UNIT I5, Fountain Hills, AZ, 85268, with a listed phone of (815) 566-7504. NPI 1043162829 was issued on 02/12/2026.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal, many Medical Research Veterinarian providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Medical Research Veterinarian is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 13 enrolled providers across 10 states, 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

16550 E AVENUE OF THE FOUNTAINS UNIT I5
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268

Provider Details

NPI 1043162829
Specialty Medical Research Veterinarian
Credentials DVM
Gender Female
NPI Issued 02/12/2026

Medical Research Veterinarian Overview

How Karen Becker, DVM fits within the Medical Research Veterinarian landscape nationally.

13
Medical Research Veterinarian Providers in US
10
States with Medical Research Veterinarian

Nearby Medical Research Veterinarian Providers in Arizona

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arizona, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Becker.

Compare Medical Research Veterinarian 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 Arizona medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Medical Research Veterinarian peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

Medicare Part D and MIPS figures describe practice patterns in federal programs only, they are not quality ratings, and PlainDoctor does not rate, rank, or recommend providers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Karen Becker, DVM's specialty?
Karen Becker, DVM specializes in Medical Research Veterinarian and practices in Fountain Hills, Arizona. Credentials: DVM.
Where is Karen Becker, DVM located?
Karen Becker, DVM is located at 16550 E AVENUE OF THE FOUNTAINS UNIT I5, Fountain Hills, AZ, 85268. Phone: (815) 566-7504.
What is Karen Becker, DVM's NPI number?
Karen Becker, DVM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1043162829, issued on 02/12/2026.
How many Medical Research Veterinarian providers are there in the US?
There are 13 Medical Research Veterinarian providers across 10 states in the US.
Does Karen Becker, DVM accept Medicare?
Karen Becker, DVM appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Karen Becker, DVM's credentials?
Karen Becker, DVM's NPI is 1043162829 with credentials DVM. 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.
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.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.