Ms. Karen C Stearns

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 17+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Ms. Karen C Stearns, CRNA, is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist specialist in Fayetteville, North Carolina. She attended and graduated from University Of Maryland School Of Medicine in 2007, having over 17 years of diverse experience, especially in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. She is affiliated with many hospitals including Cape Fear Valley Hoke Hospital, Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Ms. Karen C Stearns also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Cumberland County Hospital System, Inc. Ms. Karen C Stearns accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (910) 303-5870 to request Ms. Karen C Stearns the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 1638 Owen Dr
Fayetteville, NC 28304-3424

Phone 1: (910) 303-5870
Phone 2: (910) 615-3182


Profile

Basics

Full Name Karen C Stearns
Gender Female
PECOS ID 6002991817
Sole Proprietor No - She does not own an unincorporated business by herself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment She does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (primary specialty)

Experience

  • Over 17 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • CRNA

Education and Training

  • Ms. Karen C Stearns attended and graduated from University Of Maryland School Of Medicine in 2007.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1720260623
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Monday, December 3, 2007
  • NPPES Last Update: Thursday, April 23, 2009

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - She does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - She does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
  • EHR - She does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
  • MHI - She does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
  • MOC - She does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Ms. Karen C Stearns

  • English


Medical Licenses

Ms. Karen C Stearns has been primarily specialized in Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered for over 17 years of experience.
  • Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers / Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
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    Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
    (1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
  • Nursing Service Providers / Registered Nurse
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    Registered Nurse
    (1) A registered nurse is a person qualified by graduation from an accredited nursing school (depending upon schooling, a registered nurse may receive either a diploma from a hospital program, an associate degree in nursing (A.D.N.) or a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing (B.S.N.), who is licensed or certified by the state, and is practicing within the scope of that license or certification. R.N.’s assist patient in recovering and maintaining their physical or mental health. They assist physicians during treatments and examinations and administer medications. (2) A provider who is trained and educated in a formal nursing education program at an accredited school of nursing, passes a national certification examination, and is licensed by the state to practice nursing. The individual provides nursing services to patients or clients in areas such as health promotion, disease prevention, acute and chronic care and restoration and maintenance of health across the life span.


Affiliated Hospitals

Cape Fear Valley Hoke Hospital


Medical Group Practice

  • Cumberland County Hospital System, Inc


Practice Locations

1638 Owen Dr
Fayetteville, NC 28304-3424
Phone: (910) 303-5870
Phone 2: (910) 615-3182
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


This physician profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Thursday, April 23, 2009. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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