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2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1033117627 DO
Verify on CMS → Karen Lindower, DO
Family Medicine Physician in Hillsdale, Michigan.
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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
5K
Medicare Part D claims · 312 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
82%
generic claims · 17% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
98.8/100
▲ 15 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$1.8K
104 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Karen Lindower, DO reported a CMS MIPS final score of 98.8/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 5,402 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 98.8/100
- MIPS score · +15 vs avg
- 5K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 82%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1033117627 · Family Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-ELITE · RX-MID · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1033117627
- ENUM-LEGACY 2005
- TAX-MEGA 148K Family Medicine
- MIPS-ELITE 98.8/100
- RX-MID 5,402
- BOOK-MID 5,662 in Michigan
- PHOTO-FINISH Karin Lokensgard Pie… · ±0.1
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Karin Lokensgard…
Karin Lokensgard Pierce
98.7 MIPS pts
- Jared Marquardt …
Jared Marquardt
98.7 MIPS pts
- Kristi Midgarden…
Kristi Midgarden
98.7 MIPS pts
- Lindower · this …
Lindower · this provider
98.8 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Karen Lindower, DO's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
99 ≥ 89th percentile 89% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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.
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Karen Lindower, DO sits
This provider among family medicine physician peers
Across the 21,266 family medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Karen Lindower, DO writes more Part D claims than 70% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 94% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one family medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Karen Lindower, DO. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Karen Lindower, DO practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Karen Lindower, DO?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
5,402 58% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
98.8/100 15.3 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Michigan
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Michigan providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Karen Lindower, DO's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 98.8/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1033117627 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | DO |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 07/08/2005 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
98.75
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
100
Quality
100
Cost
95
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Individual
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Karen Lindower, DO. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.8K
Largest payer
ABBVIE INC.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
License & disciplinary context - Michigan MI-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 ~41K Michigan medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Karen Lindower, DO. To verify Karen Lindower, DO's current license status, search the MI-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
123
Total board actions, Michigan 2023
Across 120 cases
3.00
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Michigan statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
44 cases
MI-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 Michigan disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Karen Lindower, DO - brand share 17.0%
Family Medicine Physician average
17% brand-name claims vs 82% generic, on 5,402 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
5,402
Total Claims
$786K
Total Drug Cost
312
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 11,689
- Total Day Supply
- 337,107
- Brand vs Generic
- 17% brand / 82% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $680K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $105K
- Opioid Claims
- 210 (3.9% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 278
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.08
- Gender Split
- 81% female / 19% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 31, 65-74: 151, 75-84: 93, 85+: 37
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Karen Lindower, DO prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
301 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
259 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
256 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
145 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
143 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
122 claims
- Trulicity 116
Trulicity
116 claims
- Trazodone Hcl 105
Trazodone Hcl
105 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 301 |
| Lisinopril | 259 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 256 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 145 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 143 |
| Omeprazole | 122 |
| Trulicity Dulaglutide | 116 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 105 |
| Potassium Chloride | 101 |
| Farxiga Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 99 |
* 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 Lindower, DO 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 Lindower, DO's 5,402 claims are above the specialty average of 3,418.
Nationwide Family Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Lindower, both outside Michigan so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (98.8 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2005)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Michigan
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Michigan, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Lindower.
One of 5,662 Family Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Michigan, 5 are shown here.
Asma Abbas
Hamtramck, MI
Dr. Saadia Abbas
MD
Chesterfield, MI
Faezeh Abbasi
Monroe, MI
Dr. Marisa Abbo
DO
Rochester Hills, MI
Dr. Cathleen Abbott
M.D.
East Lansing, MI
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Karen Lindower, DO's specialty? ▼
Karen Lindower, DO specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Hillsdale, Michigan. Credentials: DO.
How much does Karen Lindower, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Karen Lindower, DO wrote 5,402 Medicare Part D claims totaling $786K in drug costs for 312 beneficiaries.
What is Karen Lindower, DO's Medicare quality score? ▼
Karen Lindower, DO has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 98.8/100 (Quality: 100, Cost: 100). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Karen Lindower, DO located? ▼
Karen Lindower, DO is located at 451 HIDDEN MEADOWS DR, Hillsdale, MI, 49242. Phone: (517) 437-0010.
What is Karen Lindower, DO's NPI number? ▼
Karen Lindower, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1033117627, issued on 07/08/2005.
Does Karen Lindower, DO prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Karen Lindower, DO's prescribing is 17% brand-name and 82% generic drugs by claim count, with $680K in brand drug costs.
Does Karen Lindower, DO prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Karen Lindower, DO had 210 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.9%.
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 Lindower, DO prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Karen Lindower, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Lisinopril, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Karen Lindower, DO accept Medicare? ▼
Karen Lindower, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 5,402 Part D claims and 312 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Karen Lindower, DO's credentials? ▼
Karen Lindower, DO's NPI is 1033117627 with credentials DO. 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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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).
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