Karen Buckley, MD
Karen Buckley, MD is a Plastic Surgery Physician in Portage, MI, registered under NPI 1225094659. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 7901 S 12TH ST STE 100, Portage, MI 49024. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 4301505730 | MI | Plastic Surgery Physician primary |
| 25MA06639100 | NJ | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery… |
| 2009-01735 | NC | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery… |
| 2170261 | NY | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery… |
Licences are recorded in 4 states: MI, NJ, NC, NY. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery
- PAC ID
- 7719909308
Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 2 states:
| State | Enrollment ID | Provider type |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | I20091207000489 | Practitioner - Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery |
| Michigan | I20211101002427 | Practitioner - Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery |
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery. There are 2 separate enrolment records across 2 states (NC, MI). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
Licensed in 4 states
This provider holds licences in 4 states: Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey and New York. The practice address on file is in Portage, MI, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.
- Licence
- 4301505730
- Specialty
- Plastic Surgery Physician
- Licence
- 2009-01735
- Specialty
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery…
- Licence
- 25MA06639100
- Specialty
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery…
Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.
What Plastic Surgery covers
A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208200000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 4 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 208200000X | Plastic Surgery Physician | 4301505730 | MI | primary |
| 2086S0122X | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | 25MA06639100 | NJ | |
| 2086S0122X | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | 2009-01735 | NC | |
| 2086S0122X | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | 2170261 | NY |
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 | 1225094659 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 25, 2006 |
| Last updated | Feb 2, 2022 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
7901 S 12TH ST STE 100 Portage, MI 49024 (269) 372-3000 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 751069 Charlotte, NC 28275 |
| Other identifiers |
02131235170
· Medicaid (NY) 5913510 · Medicaid (NC) 155UH · Other (NC) |
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 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 |
Sum = 61 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9
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.