Karen Fitzgerald-Shelton, MD
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Murfreesboro, TN
Karen Fitzgerald-Shelton, MD is a glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and NPI 1437136959, issued on Dec 27, 2005. Check the license on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Karen Fitzgerald-Shelton
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0009X
- License numbers
- MD.37184 AL
0101055524 VA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1602 W. Northfield Blvd., Murfreesboro, TN 37129
- Phone
- (617) 217-3321
- Enumerated
- Dec 27, 2005
- Record last updated
- Feb 13, 2023
- Fax
- (615) 217-3477
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20200313002088); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Michigan Medical School, 1991
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
4 nearest glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician records → All 5 in Tennessee → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 1602 W. Northfield Blvd.
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Katherine Jones, ODOptometrist1023739505
Verify Karen Fitzgerald-Shelton in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee Board of Medical ExaminersCheck the board
- 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
54% more Medicare Part D claims than the average glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
4,727 Medicare Part D claims for 670 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,060 among the 430 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 44% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost776 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate556 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate485 claims
- Ketorolac Tromethamine430 claims
- Rhopressa337 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol255 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 68.4 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $3,090.35
50 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Alcon Vision LLC. The 391 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,284.60 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Southeast Eye Specialists PLLCChattanooga, TN
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in Tennessee
There are 5 glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Tennessee.
All 5 in Tennessee → Every provider in Murfreesboro → Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationwide →
The 4 glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- David Rooney, MDNashville, TN 372031083096531
- Eric Brown, M.D., PH.D.Nashville, TN 372321467771675
- Daryl McDaniel, M.D.Knoxville, TN 379091790754190
- Paul Pruett, MDKnoxville, TN 379201164611513
Common questions
What is Karen Fitzgerald-Shelton, MD's NPI number?
Karen Fitzgerald-Shelton, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437136959, issued on Dec 27, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Karen Fitzgerald-Shelton, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1602 W. Northfield Blvd., Murfreesboro, TN, 37129. Phone: (617) 217-3321. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Karen Fitzgerald-Shelton, MD's license?
Search the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.tn.gov/health/licensure/me.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Karen Fitzgerald-Shelton, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Karen Fitzgerald-Shelton, MD had 4,727 Medicare Part D claims for 670 beneficiaries; the average among glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 3,060. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Karen Fitzgerald-Shelton, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 68.4 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.