Karen Cyndari, MD, PHD
NPI 1598243636 · Emergency Medicine Physician · Iowa City, IA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Emergency Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Karen Cyndari, MD, PHD is a Emergency Medicine Physician provider in Iowa City, IA (NPI 1598243636).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1598243636
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Emergency Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD, PHD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- MD-48363 (IA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure28% of score
7 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness28% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint17% of score
3 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)28% of score
144 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. 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.
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Department Visit With High Level of Medical Decision Making99285 | 70 | $159 |
| Emergency Department Visit With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making99284 | 43 | $111 |
| Emergency Department Visit With Low Level of Medical Decision Making99283 | 16 | $65 |
| Critical Care, First 30-74 Minutes99291 | 15 | $195 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $65–$195 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (2)
- 701 W Forevergreen RdNorth Liberty, IA 52317-9848Phone: (319) 384-6562Fax: (319) 356-3949
- 400 E Polk StWashington, IA 52353-1237Phone: (319) 653-5481
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2018-07-31
- Last updated
- 2025-03-10
- Certified
- 2025-03-10
Frequently asked questions
- What is Karen Cyndari's NPI number?
- Karen Cyndari's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598243636, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Karen Cyndari's specialty?
- Karen Cyndari is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Emergency Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Karen Cyndari located?
- Karen Cyndari's practice location on file with NPPES is 200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242-1009.
- What is Karen Cyndari's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Karen Cyndari is (319) 353-6362.
- Does Karen Cyndari accept Medicare?
- Karen Cyndari is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Karen Cyndari's NPI active?
- Yes — Karen Cyndari's NPI (1598243636) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-03-10.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.