2026 NPPES data MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician NPI 1265542377 MD
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KAREN NERN, MD

MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician in EDWARDS, Colorado. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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MIPS score
96.2466/100
▲ 13 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$183.26
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

KAREN NERN, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 96.2466/100 — above the 83.1 national average.

96.2466/100
MIPS score · +13 vs avg
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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KAREN NERN, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

96 Top 17% higher than 83% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

KAREN NERN, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations — 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 NERN, MD?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/30/2006

NPI 1265542377

Primary specialty

MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician

Niche

1,102 US NPIs in this specialty

MIPS final score

96.2466/100 13.146600000000007% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Colorado

How MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Colorado providers

Colorado providers

MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician share within Colorado

1. MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician share within Colorado

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

KAREN NERN, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
96.2466/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician) — 96.2466/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%96.2%
MIPS final score (MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician) — 96.2466/100 vs national avg 83.1

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 NERN, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1140 EDWARDS VILLAGE BLVD SUITE B200, EDWARDS, CO, 81632, with a listed phone of (970) 926-9226. NPI 1265542377 was issued on 08/30/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what NERN most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

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 MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician providers operate outside Part D entirely. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 96.2466/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 90.6165, Cost 100), compared with the national average of 83.1.

MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,102 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 607 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

1140 EDWARDS VILLAGE BLVD SUITE B200
EDWARDS, CO 81632

Provider Details

NPI 1265542377
Specialty MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 08/30/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

96.2466
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
90.6165
Quality
100
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where KAREN NERN, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

BELLA DERMA, LLC
EDWARDS, CO
EPIPHANY DERMATOLOGY OF COLORADO LLC
DENVER, CO

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

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 NERN, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$183

Largest payer

ConvaTec 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.

MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician Overview

How KAREN NERN, MD fits within the MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

1,102
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician Providers in US
52
States with MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician
607
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician Providers in Colorado

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

Compare MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KAREN NERN, MD's specialty?
KAREN NERN, MD specializes in MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician and practices in EDWARDS, Colorado. Credentials: MD.
What is KAREN NERN, MD's Medicare quality score?
KAREN NERN, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 96.2466/100 (Quality: 90.6165, Cost: 100). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is KAREN NERN, MD located?
KAREN NERN, MD is located at 1140 EDWARDS VILLAGE BLVD SUITE B200, EDWARDS, CO, 81632. Phone: (970) 926-9226.
What is KAREN NERN, MD's NPI number?
KAREN NERN, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265542377, issued on 08/30/2006.
How many MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,102 MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician provider writes 607 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does KAREN NERN, MD accept Medicare?
KAREN NERN, MD appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify KAREN NERN, MD's credentials?
KAREN NERN, MD's NPI is 1265542377 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

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.
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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