Active NPI 1144261694 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Karen Forte Cox , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Mobile, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Karen Cox, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Mobile, AL. With approximately 21 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2005, Karen Cox delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3153 DAUPHIN ST.

Karen Cox is affiliated with Southern Orthopaedic Alliance Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg, injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3153 Dauphin St

Mobile, AL 366064061

Telephone 2514354961

Fax 2514357839

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 The Park Clinic For Cosmetic And Reconstructive Surgery, P.c. Facility NPI 1821246869

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2005

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Mobile, AL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

21 Yrs +12.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 8.3 Yrs

State Avg: 9.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

186 Specialists

Practicing in Mobile, AL (1153 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

2.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

64.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cox (21 Years) 21 Yrs

Mobile Specialty Average (8.3 Years) 8.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	462	136	$191.13	$95.18
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	66	11	$24.97	$0.66
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	58	13	$18.38	$0.08
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	57	29	$146.79	$67.83
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	29	23	$32.21	$9.44
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	22	22	$165.18	$33.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	520	127	$154.00	$99.45
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	86	16	$3.00	$0.57
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	62	11	$1.00	$0.12
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	36	23	$36.00	$11.20
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	25	14	$10.00	$7.73
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	15	15	$60.00	$34.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	529	174	$144.33	$99.99
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	94	19	$19.26	$0.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	49	44	$100.16	$73.12
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	37	26	$34.22	$11.32
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	20	20	$51.40	$18.34
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	16	13	$20.31	$6.52
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	12	12	$191.00	$35.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	248	181	$153.79	$100.52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	209	124	$101.87	$72.43
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	116	27	$15.97	$0.13
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	40	37	$35.20	$10.90
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	17	15	$23.35	$5.65
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$263.00	$132.67
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	14	13	$148.29	$56.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	316	133	$167.89	$81.78
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	72	17	$6.00	$0.12
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	56	56	$258.71	$127.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	44	33	$113.41	$55.61
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	22	21	$38.00	$11.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	302	132	$165.91	$80.18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	12	$116.62	$56.42
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$239.00	$130.21
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	12	12	$80.52	$43.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	348	191	$108.79	$56.45
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	189	133	$132.67	$82.86
80305 Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation	139	116	$20.00	$13.02
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	18	17	$10.00	$5.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	522	257	$95.00	$55.22
80305 Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation	72	66	$18.00	$13.95
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	57	$135.09	$79.05
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	38	37	$61.60	$33.43
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	14	11	$78.73	$41.55
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	13	13	$25.82	$19.35
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	12	11	$13.85	$5.33

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-10-14

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License AL PA.436

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Physician Assistant - Medical

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363AM0700X

State License AL PA 436

Definition to come...

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

051531979 (AL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross Blue Shield

515-31979 (AL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Southern Orthopaedic Alliance Pllc

831 Hillcrest Rd, Mobile, AL 366954074

Phone: 2514352663

Southern Orthopaedic Alliance Pllc

45 Shell St, Saraland, AL 365712202

Phone: 2514352663

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

14 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location March 11, 2024

Registered at 3153 DAUPHIN ST, MOBILE, AL 366064061 (Tel: 2514354961)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 11, 2024

Registered at 3153 DAUPHIN ST, MOBILE, AL 366064061 (Tel: 2514354961)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 11, 2024

Recorded as KAREN COX, PA-C

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NPI Profile Active August 18, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 18, 2017

Registered at 3610 SPRINGHILL MEMORIAL DR N, MOBILE, AL 366081162 (Tel: 2514103600)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 18, 2017

Registered at 1924K DAUPHIN ISLAND PKWY, MOBILE, AL 366053004 (Tel: (251) 476-6330)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 18, 2017

Recorded as KAREN COX, P.A.-C.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 18, 2017

Physician Assistant (License #PA 436 in AL)

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NPI Profile Active September 16, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 16, 2015

Registered at 1924K DAUPHIN ISLAND PKWY, MOBILE, AL 366053004 (Tel: 2514766330)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 16, 2015

Registered at 1924K DAUPHIN ISLAND PKWY, MOBILE, AL 366053004 (Tel: 2514766330)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 16, 2015

Recorded as KAREN COX, P.A.-C.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 16, 2015

Physician Assistant (License #PA 436 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 08, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1144261694

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: June 08, 2006

Last Update: March 11, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

3153 Dauphin St

Mobile, AL 366064061

Phone: 2514354961

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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