Karen Mcgrew, LPN
Karen Mcgrew, LPN is a Licensed Practical Nurse in Fort Smith, AR, registered under NPI 1003178658.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Fort Smith, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 9, 2026. Parking is available about 583 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 0.28 mi away. A pharmacy sits 0.50 mi from the entrance (Sam's Club), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.48 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 284 ft ~2 min
Parking 366 ft ~2 min
Parking 583 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Five Guys 761 ft ~3 min
7110 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith 72903
11:00-21:30
Restaurant Schlotzsky's 819 ft ~4 min
Restaurant Zapata's Mexican Grill 1,013 ft ~4 min
Transit 0.20 mi ~4 min
Transit 0.20 mi ~4 min
Hotel La Quinta Inn 0.23 mi ~5 min
Hotel Best Western 0.27 mi ~6 min
Transit 0.28 mi ~6 min
Coffee Tropical Smoothie 0.28 mi ~6 min
Hotel Holiday Inn Express 0.31 mi ~7 min
Gas station Casey's General Store 0.38 mi ~8 min
Convenience Casey's General Store 0.39 mi ~8 min
Pharmacy Harps 0.39 mi ~8 min
Gas station Sam's Club Fuel Center 0.40 mi ~8 min
Convenience Valero 0.42 mi ~9 min
Gas station Valero 0.43 mi ~9 min
Coffee Seven Brew 0.48 mi ~10 min
Pharmacy Sam's Club 0.50 mi ~10 min
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 |
|---|---|---|
| L48719 | AR | Licensed Practical Nurse primary |
This provider holds licence L48719 issued in AR. 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 Licensed Practical Nurse covers
An individual with post-high school vocational training and practical experience in the provision of nursing care at a level less than that required for certification as a Registered Nurse. Requirements for education, experience, licensure, and job responsibilities vary among the states. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 164W00000X
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 | 1003178658 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 11, 2012 |
| Last updated | Jun 11, 2012 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | LPN |
| Practice address |
3111 S 70TH ST Fort Smith, AR 72903 (479) 452-6650 Fax (479) 452-5847 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 11818 Fort Smith, AR 72917 |
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 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 |
Sum = 52 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8
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.