Dr. Karen L Epperson , MD
General Practice โข Lees Summit, MO
400 Sw Longview Blvd Ste 200
Lees Summit, MO 640812116
This profile restates public CMS/NPPES data; T-MedInfo gives no medical advice — consult a licensed professional, and call 911 for emergencies.
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Dr. Karen Epperson is listed in NPPES under General Practice.
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NPI assigned on May 27, 2005; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 699 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- 99309 โ Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day: 271 service units.
- 99306 โ Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day: 184 service units.
- 99306 โ Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day: 61 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPTยฎ only copyright 2023 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2024). CPT notice
See all 10 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 18,207 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Levothyroxine Sodium โ 816 prescription fills, including refills.
- Furosemide โ 670 prescription fills, including refills.
- Atorvastatin Calcium โ 604 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 215 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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More Medicare Part B services than 80% of clinicians listed under General Practice in Missouri (2024, 57 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 231. Middle half: 83 to 614.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 451 in 2020 to 699 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2020โ2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
400 Sw Longview Blvd Ste 200
Lees Summit, MO 640812116
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
NPPES lists 1 additional practice-address record in Overland Park, KS. See the list
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry, practice location records; release date unavailable.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 3 distinct group names: Ch Specialty Services Ks Llc; Ch Specialty Services Mo Llc; Curana Health Of Missouri-Kansas Llc. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
1987
What Public CMS Data Show
General Practice: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
347 people with Original Medicare in 2024
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $86,404 in 2024
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $65,707 in 2024
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
18,311 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$894,481 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
Fewer than 11 payment records totaling $102.21 in 2022
Drug and medical device companies must report certain payments to doctors and some other clinicians to CMS, such as meals, travel, speaking fees or research funding.
It shows reported financial ties between this clinician and companies. You can ask your clinician about them.
These records are submitted by drug and medical device companies, and a reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper.
General: payments not tied to research, such as meals, travel, consulting or speaking fees.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper. Research payments can go to a hospital or university for a study the clinician leads, not to the clinician personally. Clinicians can dispute records with the company that reported them.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2022.
Years since graduation
39 years (graduated 1987)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 1987 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.
NPI first issued
2005
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, โDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?โ
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Epperson has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Epperson as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Lees Summit and Missouri
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
More Medicare Part B services than 80% of clinicians listed under General Practice in Missouri (2024, 57 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 231. Middle half: 83 to 614.
Too few clinicians listed under General Practice in Lees Summit have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Medicare-allowed amount
A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 85% of clinicians listed under General Practice in Missouri (2024, 57 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $14,206. Middle half: $5,063 to $49,334.
Too few clinicians listed under General Practice in Lees Summit have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Paid by Medicare
A higher Medicare payment amount than 85% of clinicians listed under General Practice in Missouri (2024, 57 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $8,675. Middle half: $3,757 to $35,975.
Too few clinicians listed under General Practice in Lees Summit have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
More Part D prescriptions than 90% of clinicians listed under General Practice in Missouri (2024, 68 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 546. Middle half: 44 to 6,463.
Too few clinicians listed under General Practice in Lees Summit have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
Part D drug cost
A higher Part D drug cost than 85% of clinicians listed under General Practice in Missouri (2024, 68 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $33,625. Middle half: $429 to $320,729.
Too few clinicians listed under General Practice in Lees Summit have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
3 active clinicians are listed under General Practice with a practice address in Lees Summit, MO (191 in Missouri).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services increased 55% from 451 in 2020 to 699 in 2024.
- 2020: 451
- 2021: 701
- 2022: 538
- 2023: 588
- 2024: 699
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount increased 116% from $39,987 in 2020 to $86,404 in 2024.
- 2020: $39,987
- 2021: $65,642
- 2022: $51,878
- 2023: $76,148
- 2024: $86,404
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare increased 136% from $27,900 in 2020 to $65,707 in 2024.
- 2020: $27,900
- 2021: $48,171
- 2022: $38,777
- 2023: $57,372
- 2024: $65,707
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions increased 23% from 14,786 in 2020 to 18,207 in 2024.
- 2020: 14,786
- 2021: 24,513
- 2022: 19,247
- 2023: 13,729
- 2024: 18,207
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 23% from 14,871 in 2020 to 18,311 in 2024.
- 2020: 14,871
- 2021: 24,703
- 2022: 19,419
- 2023: 13,841
- 2024: 18,311
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost increased 19% from $748,947 in 2020 to $894,481 in 2024.
- 2020: $748,947
- 2021: $1,384,761
- 2022: $1,297,031
- 2023: $805,010
- 2024: $894,481
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $97.11 in 2019 to $102.21 in 2022.
- 2019: $97.11
- 2022: $102.21
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2022), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2022 (payments made January 1 โ December 31, 2022): fewer than 11 records totaling $102.21.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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NUPLAZID | General | $102.21 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2022, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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99309
Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes
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271 | 98 | $164.00 | $100.15 |
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99306
Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more
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184 | 166 | $230.00 | $170.21 |
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99306
Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more
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61 | 53 | $230.00 | $169.26 |
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G0317
Prolonged nursing facility evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by the physician or qualifi
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46 | 42 | $44.00 | $28.34 |
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99305
Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes
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40 | 40 | $188.00 | $122.15 |
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99349
Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes
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34 | 26 | $202.00 | $121.39 |
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99309
Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes
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20 | 19 | $164.00 | $99.69 |
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99305
Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes
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17 | 17 | $188.00 | $123.27 |
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99232
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
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13 | 11 | $105.00 | $72.89 |
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99350
Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes
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13 | 13 | $273.00 | $174.33 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 816 | 13,416 | $7,656.17 | 85 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 670 | 11,693 | $4,107.81 | 75 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 604 | 12,315 | $6,717.21 | 89 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 516 | 9,712 | $4,882.93 | 63 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 470 | 6,749 | $4,649.95 | 61 |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 470 | 9,221 | $4,661.06 | 48 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 455 | 9,694 | $3,653.30 | 65 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 429 | 7,583 | $5,359.92 | 45 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 403 | 7,756 | $5,092.63 | 50 |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 401 | 6,795 | $6,967.00 | 48 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 394 | 6,693 | $5,995.10 | 59 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 390 | 8,526 | $3,157.51 | 54 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 377 | 7,738 | $2,783.07 | 45 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 367 | 7,962 | $7,390.08 | 52 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 350 | 4,704 | $97,757.47 | 45 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 336 | 7,452 | $3,627.07 | 46 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 273 | 6,164 | $3,386.59 | 31 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 272 | 5,174 | $2,531.43 | 38 |
| Divalproex Sodium | Divalproex Sodium | 253 | 4,385 | $11,901.65 | 35 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 233 | 4,840 | $2,806.24 | 38 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 222 | 3,764 | $5,971.30 | 28 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 218 | 4,072 | $1,907.99 | 28 |
| Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | 208 | 3,466 | $4,606.46 | 21 |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 207 | 5,020 | $3,197.77 | 28 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 206 | 4,317 | $1,930.07 | 35 |
(top 25 shown)
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2020-05-26NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208D00000X
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - FAMILY PRACTICE
I20191205002659
KS
1951363191
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
Curana Health Of Missouri-Kansas Llc
4400 W 115th St, Leawood, KS 662112684
Phone: 9134913681
Ch Specialty Services Ks Llc
9100 Park St, Lenexa, KS 662153353
Phone: 3379919276
Curana Health Of Missouri-Kansas Llc
2885 Technology Dr, Lake St Louis, MO 633674123
Phone: 3379919276
Ch Specialty Services Mo Llc
400 Sw Longview Blvd, Lees Summit, MO 640812116
Phone: 3379919276
Secondary Practice Locations
4600 College Blvd Ste 103
Overland Park, KS 662111606
Phone: 9132155008
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Family Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Family Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)
Internal Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 400 SW LONGVIEW BLVD STE 200, LEES SUMMIT, MO 640812116 (Tel: 9132155008)
Registered at 604 SE 125TH RD, WARRENSBURG, MO 640939373 (Tel: 6604410567)
Recorded as KAREN EPPERSON, M.D
General Practice (license number reported to NPPES: MO 109809)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 615 W NURSERY ST, BUTLER, MO 647301840 (Tel: 6602007000)
Registered at 615 W NURSERY ST, BUTLER, MO 647301840 (Tel: 6602007000)
Recorded as KAREN BLAKEMAN, M.D
Emergency Medicine (license number reported to NPPES: MO 109809)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other General Practices in Lees Summit
Healthcare providers in Lees SummitMailing Address
604 Se 125th Rd
Warrensburg, MO 640939373
Phone: 6604410567