NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Karen Elizabeth Grove, M.D.

Ophthalmology Physician · Durham, NC

Karen Elizabeth Grove, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Durham, North Carolina, and NPI 1538327796, issued on May 23, 2008. Check the license (North Carolina 201401290, as entered in NPPES) on the North Carolina Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1538327796
Name
Karen Elizabeth Grove
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License number
201401290 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2351 Erwin RD, Durham, NC 27705
Phone
(919) 684-8111
Enumerated
May 23, 2008
Record last updated
Jun 25, 2014 (not updated in 12 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20150724012181); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2351 Erwin RD

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Oleg Alekseev, M.D., PHD.Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1922457464
  2. Rabia Ali, O.D.Optometrist1164671145
  3. Yavuz Cakir, MDOphthalmology Physician1275370231
  4. Pratap Challa, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1982794137
  5. Nathan Cheung, O.D.Optometrist1396125183
  6. Lisa CowanOphthalmology Physician1295091221

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNorth Carolina Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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7% more Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

1,625 Medicare Part D claims for 425 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 41% of claims.

  1. Karen Grove1,625
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Fluorometholone355 claims
  2. Prednisolone Acetate284 claims
  3. Moxifloxacin191 claims
  4. Ketorolac Tromethamine174 claims
  5. Cyclosporine109 claims
  6. Valacyclovir96 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): 95.9 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.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score95.3
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%92.7
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $80.55

4 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Alcon Vision LLC. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Karen Grove$80.55
  2. Specialty average$4,535.02

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

  1. Orion Eye Center LLCRedmond, OR

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in North Carolina

There are 688 ophthalmology physician records in North Carolina.

Other ophthalmology physician records in North Carolina

  1. Brian Adair, M.D.Hickory, NC1720057995
  2. Lindsay Adam, M.D.Raleigh, NC1427360783
  3. Modupe AdetunjiDurham, NC1710564497
  4. Richard Akers, M.D.Gastonia, NC1558357202
  5. Richard Akers, M.D.Morganton, NC1932177953
  6. Bryan AllenFort Bragg, NC1811643893
  7. John Allen, MDCharlotte, NC1689968216
  8. Joseph Allen, M.D.Boone, NC1528266905
  9. Bryan Allf, M.D.Gastonia, NC1700872892
  10. Arghavan Almony, MDSouthern Pines, NC1558465278

Common questions

What is Karen Elizabeth Grove, M.D.'s NPI number?

Karen Elizabeth Grove, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538327796, issued on May 23, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Karen Elizabeth Grove, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2351 Erwin RD, Durham, NC, 27705. Phone: (919) 684-8111. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Karen Elizabeth Grove, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 201401290, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina Medical Board at https://portal.ncmedboard.org/verification/search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Karen Elizabeth Grove, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Karen Elizabeth Grove, M.D. had 1,625 Medicare Part D claims for 425 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Karen Elizabeth Grove, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 95.9 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.

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