NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Karyn Harkins, MD

Obesity Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician · Tacoma, WA

Karyn Harkins, MD is an obesity medicine (family medicine) physician with a practice address in Tacoma, Washington, and NPI 1336231901, issued on Sep 29, 2006. Check the license (Washington MD00038257, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1336231901
Name
Karyn Harkins
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Obesity Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician 207QB0002X
License number
MD00038257 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2202 South Cedar St #300/#200, Tacoma, WA 98405
Phone
(253) 301-5280
Enumerated
Sep 29, 2006
Record last updated
Apr 16, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20041122000198); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Washington School Of Medicine, 1997
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
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 2202 South Cedar St #300/#200

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

  1. Teona Amble, PH.D.Clinical Psychologist1639593288
  2. Kelly Blair, MDSurgery Physician1184897332
  3. Colette Demonte, PSY.D.Psychologist1932494416
  4. Jeffrey Hooper, D.O.Internal Medicine Physician1083653539
  5. James Sebesta, M.D.Surgery Physician1619004918
  6. Jennifer TinteraRegistered Dietitian1477939106

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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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62% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average obesity medicine (family medicine) physician in 2024

391 Medicare Part D claims for 200 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,031 among the 109 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Karyn Harkins391
  2. Specialty average1,031

Most prescribed

  1. Doxycycline Hyclate23 claims
  2. Albuterol Sulfate Hfa21 claims
  3. Ozempic17 claims
  4. Mupirocin15 claims
  5. Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro15 claims
  6. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass13 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.

Bills Medicare through 4 group practices

  1. Multicare Health SystemTacoma, WA
  2. Pacmed ClinicsSeattle, WA
  3. Select Outpatient Services IncGlenview, IL
  4. Select Rehabilitation, LLCGlenview, IL

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

Obesity Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers in Washington

There are 6 obesity medicine (family medicine) physician records in Washington.

Other obesity medicine (family medicine) physician records in Washington

  1. Durell Campbell, AGENCY AFFILIATIONSeattle, WA1710670773
  2. Vanessa Cortes De Jorge, MDSeattle, WA1760794895
  3. Richard Lindquist, MDSeattle, WA1104866078
  4. Nicole Patching, MDWalla Walla, WA1134612658
  5. Poornima Ramadas, MDKirkland, WA1538696646

Common questions

What is Karyn Harkins, MD's NPI number?

Karyn Harkins, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1336231901, issued on Sep 29, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Karyn Harkins, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2202 South Cedar St #300/#200, Tacoma, WA, 98405. Phone: (253) 301-5280. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Karyn Harkins, MD's license?

NPPES lists Washington license number MD00038257, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Karyn Harkins, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Karyn Harkins, MD had 391 Medicare Part D claims for 200 beneficiaries; the average among obesity medicine (family medicine) physician prescribers was 1,031. 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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