Individual provider

Karen Watkins, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner Registered Nurse Medicare enrolled

Karen Watkins, FNP is a Family Nurse Practitioner in Santa Fe, TX, registered under NPI 1477044253. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 13230 FM 1764 RD STE C, Santa Fe, TX 77510. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
AP136973 TX Family Nurse Practitioner primary
661574 TX Registered Nurse

This provider holds licence AP136973 issued in TX. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner
PAC ID
6507195021

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner. This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

What Family covers

Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 363LF0000X
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers Nurse Practitioner Family

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
363LF0000X Family Nurse Practitioner Family AP136973 TX primary
163W00000X Registered Nurse 661574 TX

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.

NPI1477044253 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateMay 28, 2018
Last updatedApr 11, 2023
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialFNP
Practice address 13230 FM 1764 RD STE C
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 316-9085
Mailing address 678 LAZY LN
League City, TX 77573
Other identifiers AP136973 · APRN LICENSE (TX)
The last update on file is Apr 11, 2023. Providers are only required to update NPPES when their information changes, so an older date does not necessarily mean the details are wrong — but it is worth a quick call before you travel.

Number check

1477044253 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 3 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
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 4 7 7 0 4 4 2 5
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 4 5 7 0 4 8 2 1

Sum = 57 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3

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.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1477044253?
NPI 1477044253 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Karen Watkins, FNP in Santa Fe, TX. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Family cover?
Definition to come...
How do I contact Karen Watkins, FNP?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (409) 316-9085, last updated Apr 11, 2023. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Karen Watkins, FNP accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1477044253 a valid number?
Yes. 1477044253 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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