NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Karen W. Simpson, MD

Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician · Opelousas, LA

Karen W. Simpson, MD is an anatomic pathology & clinical pathology physician with a practice address in Opelousas, Louisiana, and NPI 1831264373, issued on Nov 21, 2006. Check the license (Louisiana 025694, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1831264373
Name
Karen W. Simpson
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician 207ZP0102X
License number
025694 LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1268 Attakapas Dr, Opelousas, LA 70570
Phone
(337) 948-8663
Enumerated
Nov 21, 2006
Record last updated
Apr 19, 2011 (not updated in 15 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(337) 948-8783
Medicaid ID
1041947 LA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20070216000525); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport, 2001
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 1268 Attakapas Dr

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

  1. Thomas Jarnagin, MDSpecialist1265411797
  2. Louis Kerkhoff, M.D.Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician1841259959
  3. Chrissy Lalonde, M.D.Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician1982845277

Verify Karen W. Simpson in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
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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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Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Pathology Group OF Louisiana, A Professional Medical CorporationBaton Rouge, LA
  2. The Pathology Laboratory, Inc.Lake Charles, LA

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

Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician providers in Louisiana

There are 224 anatomic pathology & clinical pathology physician records in Louisiana.

Other anatomic pathology & clinical pathology physician records in Louisiana

  1. Maisoun AbdelbaqiShreveport, LA1770784894
  2. Fleurette Abreo, MBBSShreveport, LA1013941095
  3. Ibrahim Aburiziq, M.DNew Orleans, LA1134359771
  4. Patrick Adegboyega, M.D.Shreveport, LA1750315693
  5. Jacob Afude, MDShreveport, LA1285263665
  6. Firas Al-Delfi, M.B.CH.B,Shreveport, LA1891084125
  7. Layla Alizadeh, M.D.New Orleans, LA1124331129
  8. Younes Aljohmani, MDNew Orleans, LA1639707805
  9. Alaaeddin AlrohaibaniShreveport, LA1235698572
  10. Lisa Altmann, M.D.New Iberia, LA1740353887

Common questions

What is Karen W. Simpson, MD's NPI number?

Karen W. Simpson, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831264373, issued on Nov 21, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Karen W. Simpson, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1268 Attakapas Dr, Opelousas, LA, 70570. Phone: (337) 948-8663. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Karen W. Simpson, MD's license?

NPPES lists Louisiana license number 025694, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.lsbme.la.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

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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