Karen Mcdowell, O.D.
NPI 1487822094 · Optometrist · Birmingham, AL
Karen Mcdowell, O.D. is a Optometrist provider in Birmingham, AL (NPI 1487822094).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1487822094
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- OptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
- Credential
- O.D.
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- S637-TA333 (AL)
Specialties & taxonomies
Eye and Vision Services 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
2 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.
$145 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
Additional practice locations (1)
- 4243 Altamont RdBirmingham, AL 35213-2405Phone: (205) 871-8383
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2008-02-16
- Last updated
- 2024-02-07
- Certified
- 2024-02-07
Frequently asked questions
- What is Karen Mcdowell's NPI number?
- Karen Mcdowell's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487822094, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Karen Mcdowell's specialty?
- Karen Mcdowell is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Optometrist (Eye and Vision Services Providers).
- Where is Karen Mcdowell located?
- Karen Mcdowell's practice location on file with NPPES is 5619 Grove Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35226-4603.
- What is Karen Mcdowell's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Karen Mcdowell is (205) 560-0680.
- Is Karen Mcdowell's NPI active?
- Yes — Karen Mcdowell's NPI (1487822094) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2024-02-07.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.