Karen Smethers, RN
Karen Smethers, RN is a School Registered Nurse in Glendale, AZ, registered under NPI 1003039801.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Glendale, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 1, 2026. Parking is available about 0.48 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 0.25 mi away, served by 18574. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.49 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit 313 ft ~2 min
Transit 512 ft ~2 min
Parking 757 ft ~3 min
Transit 18574 0.25 mi ~5 min
Gas station Chevron 0.41 mi ~9 min
6691 West Thunderbird Road, Glendale 85306
Parking 0.41 mi ~9 min
Convenience Food Mart 0.42 mi ~9 min
Restaurant Wienerschnitzel 0.42 mi ~9 min
Restaurant Sonic 0.46 mi ~10 min
13916 North 67th Avenue, Glendale 85306
Mo-Th 07:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-24:00; Su 07:00-23:00
Gas station QuikTrip 0.47 mi ~10 min
Parking 0.48 mi ~10 min
Restaurant Raising Cane's 0.48 mi ~10 min
5959 West Thunderbird Road, Glendale 85306
Coffee Union Coffee Co. 0.49 mi ~10 min
6750 West Thunderbird Road, Peoria 85381
Mo-Fr 06:00-18:00; Sa 07:00-17:00; Su 07:00-16:00
Convenience QuikTrip 0.49 mi ~10 min
6721 West Thunderbird Road, Peoria 85381
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| RN894007 | AZ | School Registered Nurse primary |
This provider holds licence RN894007 issued in AZ. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What School covers
Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 163WS0200X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003039801 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 10, 2007 |
| Last updated | Jul 9, 2007 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | RN |
| Practice address |
6330 W THUNDERBIRD RD Glendale, AZ 85306 (623) 486-6000 |
| Mailing address |
7617 W ASTER DR Peoria, AZ 85381 |
| Other identifiers |
8940007
· Medicaid (AZ) |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 0 |
Sum = 49 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 1 · actual last digit = 1
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.