NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Karen S. Schmahl, MD

Anesthesiology Physician · Milwaukee, WI

Karen S. Schmahl, MD is an anesthesiology physician with a practice address in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and NPI 1609816677, issued on Jun 7, 2006. Check the license (Wisconsin 18426, as entered in NPPES) on the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1609816677
Name
Karen S. Schmahl
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Anesthesiology Physician 207L00000X
License number
18426 WI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3237 South 16TH Street, Milwaukee, WI 53215
Phone
(414) 647-5771
Enumerated
Jun 7, 2006
Record last updated
Mar 25, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(414) 547-7134
Medicaid ID
30897100 WI
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 3237 South 16TH Street

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

  1. Rachel Belits, MDAnesthesiology Physician1588609226
  2. Ashok Krishnaney, MDAnesthesiology Physician1497700637

Verify Karen S. Schmahl in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWisconsin Medical Examining Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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97% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average anesthesiology physician in 2024

13 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 402 among the 4,319 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Karen Schmahl13
  2. Specialty average402

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.

Karen S. Schmahl among 1,313 anesthesiology physician records in Wisconsin

Karen S. Schmahl, MD is one of 1,313 anesthesiology physician records with a practice address in Wisconsin. 72% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 20% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 20% of these records are older, 49% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 72% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 66% of these records are
  • Record last updated2008 · 54% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207L00000X and a Wisconsin practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

387 anesthesiology physician records list a practice address in Milwaukee

They are 387 of the 18,389 NPPES records with a practice address in Milwaukee, and 1,313 anesthesiology physician records in Wisconsin.

The 8 anesthesiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Devin Artley, M.D.Milwaukee, WI 532151831172881
  2. Vetrivel Balakrishnan, M.D.Milwaukee, WI 532151619950672
  3. Douglas Bell, M.D.Milwaukee, WI 532151154304129
  4. George Brodzinski, M.D.Milwaukee, WI 532151952384935
  5. D Cheng, M.D.Milwaukee, WI 532151326021049
  6. John Cherukara, MDMilwaukee, WI 532151447240098
  7. Donald Chrzan, M.D.Milwaukee, WI 532151053394684
  8. James Ducanto, MDMilwaukee, WI 532151861475790

Common questions

What is Karen S. Schmahl, MD's NPI number?

Karen S. Schmahl, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609816677, issued on Jun 7, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Karen S. Schmahl, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3237 South 16TH Street, Milwaukee, WI, 53215. Phone: (414) 647-5771. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Karen S. Schmahl, MD's license?

NPPES lists Wisconsin license number 18426, as entered by the provider. Search the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board at https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/BoardsCouncils/MEB/Default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Karen S. Schmahl, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Karen S. Schmahl, MD had 13 Medicare Part D claims; the average among anesthesiology physician prescribers was 402. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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