Karen Fernando, APRN
NPI 1487241808 · Acute Care Nurse Practitioner · Durham, NC
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Karen Fernando, APRN is a Acute Care Nurse Practitioner provider in Durham, NC (NPI 1487241808).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1487241808
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Acute Care Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- APRN
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 5018968 (NC)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
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
5 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.
$361 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
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2020-12-31
- Last updated
- 2025-02-19
- Certified
- 2025-02-19
Frequently asked questions
- What is Karen Fernando's NPI number?
- Karen Fernando's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487241808, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Karen Fernando's specialty?
- Karen Fernando is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Karen Fernando located?
- Karen Fernando's practice location on file with NPPES is 20 Duke Medicine Cir # 3-1, Durham, NC 27710-2200.
- What is Karen Fernando's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Karen Fernando is (919) 845-5301.
- Does Karen Fernando accept Medicare?
- Karen Fernando is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Karen Fernando's NPI active?
- Yes — Karen Fernando's NPI (1487241808) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-02-19.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.