Karen Smith, FNP
NPI 1033125448 · Nurse Practitioner · Shelby, NC
Karen Smith, FNP is a Nurse Practitioner provider in Shelby, NC (NPI 1033125448).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1033125448
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- FNP
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 201381 (NC)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
3 documented practice locations
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$69 across 4 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (2)
- 447 Mcalister RdSte 3300Lincolnton, NC 28092-4114Phone: (980) 212-2680
- 141 Tryon RdSte aRutherfordton, NC 28139-3099Phone: (828) 286-9049
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-07-31
- Last updated
- 2021-01-20
Frequently asked questions
- What is Karen Smith's NPI number?
- Karen Smith's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1033125448, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Karen Smith's specialty?
- Karen Smith is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Karen Smith located?
- Karen Smith's practice location on file with NPPES is 709 N Dekalb St, Shelby, NC 28150-3911.
- What is Karen Smith's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Karen Smith is (980) 487-2100.
- Is Karen Smith's NPI active?
- Yes — Karen Smith's NPI (1033125448) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-01-20.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.