Dr. Karen Leigh Brown
Hospice/Palliative Care in Williamsport, Pennsylvania
- MEDICARE CERTIFIED
- 28+ YEARS EXP
Overview
Dr. Karen Leigh Brown, MD, is a Hospice/Palliative Care specialist in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. She attended and graduated from Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University in 1996, having over 28 years of diverse experience, especially in Hospice/Palliative Care. She is affiliated with many hospitals including Williamsport Regional Medical Center. Dr. Karen Leigh Brown also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Susquehanna Physician Services. Dr. Karen Leigh Brown accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (570) 320-7665 to request Dr. Karen Leigh Brown the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.
Doctor Profile
Basics
| Full Name |
Karen Leigh Brown |
| Former Name |
Karen Leigh Thomas |
| Gender |
Female |
| PECOS ID |
0547342982 |
| 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
- Hospice/Palliative Care (primary specialty)
- Family Practice
Experience
- Over 28 years of diverse experience
Credentials
- Medical Doctor (MD)
help Medical Doctor
Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.
Education and Training
- Dr. Karen Leigh Brown attended and graduated from Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University in 1996.
NPPES Info
- NPI #: 1730113838
- NPI Enumeration Date: Tuesday, July 11, 2006
- NPPES Last Update: Thursday, October 20, 2011
Quality Reporting
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eRx - She does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 Dr. Karen Leigh Brown
Medical Licenses
Dr. Karen Leigh Brown has been primarily specialized in Hospice and Palliative Medicine for over 28 years of experience.
| Specialization |
License Number |
Issued State |
- Family Medicine / Hospice and Palliative Medicine
click for detail Hospice and Palliative Medicine A family medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
| MD066459L | Pennsylvania |
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Family Medicine
click for detail Family Medicine Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
| MD066459L | Pennsylvania |
Affiliated Hospitals
| Hospital Name |
Location |
Hospital Type |
Hospital Ownership |
| Williamsport, Pennsylvania | Acute Care Hospitals | Voluntary Non-Profit - Other |
Medical Group Practice
| Doing Business As |
Legal Organization Name |
Number of members |
- Susquehanna Physician Services
| Susquehanna Physician Services | 259 |
Practice Locations
1100 Grampian Blvd
Williamsport, PA 17701-1909
Phone: (570) 320-7665
Phone 2: (570) 320-7691
Fax: (570) 320-7651
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 doctor 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, October 20, 2011. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this
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Dr. Karen Leigh Brown [NPI: 1730113838]Hospice/Palliative Care, Family Practice