Karen Nelson, CRNP
NPI 1538596952 · Family Nurse Practitioner · Pittsburgh, PA
Enrolled with Medicare as Order and Referring Only - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Karen Nelson, CRNP is a Family Nurse Practitioner provider in Pittsburgh, PA (NPI 1538596952).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1538596952
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Family Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- CRNP
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- VP006980B (PA)
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 tenure38% of score
12 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
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.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2013-09-30
- Last updated
- 2013-09-30
Frequently asked questions
- What is Karen Nelson's NPI number?
- Karen Nelson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538596952, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Karen Nelson's specialty?
- Karen Nelson is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Family Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Karen Nelson located?
- Karen Nelson's practice location on file with NPPES is 815 Freeport Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15215-3301.
- What is Karen Nelson's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Karen Nelson is (412) 784-4000.
- Does Karen Nelson accept Medicare?
- Karen Nelson is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Karen Nelson's NPI active?
- Yes — Karen Nelson's NPI (1538596952) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2013-09-30.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.