Karen Desalvo, MD
NPI 1598841116 · Internal Medicine Physician · New Orleans, LA
Karen Desalvo, MD is a Internal Medicine Physician provider in New Orleans, LA (NPI 1598841116).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1598841116
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Internal Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 021665 (LA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
19 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
- 2006-10-27
- Last updated
- 2009-12-22
Frequently asked questions
- What is Karen Desalvo's NPI number?
- Karen Desalvo's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598841116, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Karen Desalvo's specialty?
- Karen Desalvo is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Internal Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Karen Desalvo located?
- Karen Desalvo's practice location on file with NPPES is 1415 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112-2600.
- What is Karen Desalvo's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Karen Desalvo is (504) 988-2300.
- Is Karen Desalvo's NPI active?
- Yes — Karen Desalvo's NPI (1598841116) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2009-12-22.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.