Karen Bates, MD
NPI 1801818604 · Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Lafayette, LA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Internal Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Karen Bates, MD is a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider in Lafayette, LA (NPI 1801818604).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1801818604
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Cardiovascular Disease PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 20544 (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
- 2006-07-24
- Last updated
- 2007-07-08
Frequently asked questions
- What is Karen Bates's NPI number?
- Karen Bates's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801818604, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Karen Bates's specialty?
- Karen Bates is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Cardiovascular Disease Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Karen Bates located?
- Karen Bates's practice location on file with NPPES is Lsu Medicine Clinic, Lafayette, LA 70506.
- What is Karen Bates's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Karen Bates is (337) 261-6100.
- Does Karen Bates accept Medicare?
- Karen Bates is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Karen Bates's NPI active?
- Yes — Karen Bates's NPI (1801818604) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2007-07-08.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.