Benjamin Karren, DMD
NPI 1043403173 · Pediatric Dentistry · Temple, TX
Benjamin Karren, DMD is a Pediatric Dentistry provider in Temple, TX (NPI 1043403173).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1043403173
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Pediatric DentistryDental Providers
- Credential
- DMD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 30658 (TX)
Specialties & taxonomies
Dental Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
18 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- 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.
$38 across 1 record (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
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2007-08-22
- Last updated
- 2015-04-16
Frequently asked questions
- What is Benjamin Karren's NPI number?
- Benjamin Karren's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1043403173, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Benjamin Karren's specialty?
- Benjamin Karren is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Pediatric Dentistry (Dental Providers).
- Where is Benjamin Karren located?
- Benjamin Karren's practice location on file with NPPES is 2113 Sw H K Dodgen Loop, Temple, TX 76502-1849.
- What is Benjamin Karren's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Benjamin Karren is (254) 433-7100.
- Is Benjamin Karren's NPI active?
- Yes — Benjamin Karren's NPI (1043403173) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2015-04-16.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.