Active NPI 1275776700 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Shawn Karns

Physician Assistant • Boulder, CO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Shawn Karns is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Boulder, CO. With approximately 18 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2008, Shawn Karns delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4740 PEARL PKWY STE 200.

Shawn Karns is affiliated with Bouldercentre For Orthopedics Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

4740 Pearl Pkwy Ste 200

Boulder, CO 803013080

Telephone 3034492730

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Bouldercentre For Orthopedics Facility NPI 1952427049

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2008

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Boulder, CO

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

18 Yrs +6.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 12.0 Yrs

State Avg: 13.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

101 Specialists

Practicing in Boulder, CO (3810 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

12.9% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

67.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Karns (18 Years) 18 Yrs

Boulder Specialty Average (12.0 Years) 12.0 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
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	48	45	$130.21	$40.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	21	$229.93	$76.06
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$278.59	$93.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	27	23	$124.58	$41.55
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	25	$231.98	$77.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	48	42	$104.79	$41.52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	21	$160.16	$78.59
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$332.75	$143.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	58	52	$99.00	$41.77
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	50	12	$6.00	$1.26
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$189.00	$112.97
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$280.00	$145.78
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	15	15	$99.00	$24.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	13	$126.00	$79.69
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	12	12	$130.00	$58.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	34	34	$99.00	$38.94
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$280.00	$130.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	15	$126.00	$65.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	61	48	$99.00	$37.06
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	60	12	$6.00	$1.56
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	36	31	$84.00	$38.83
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$280.00	$141.04
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$189.00	$93.16
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	15	14	$90.20	$25.78
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	13	12	$138.46	$56.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	72	13	$6.00	$1.80
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	48	44	$97.63	$33.96
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	37	37	$280.00	$133.20
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	28	24	$84.00	$35.60
73503 X-ray of hip with pelvis, minimum of 4 views	20	20	$120.00	$43.04
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$189.00	$89.30
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	15	13	$144.00	$55.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	68	14	$6.00	$1.81
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	36	31	$99.00	$34.87
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	32	28	$84.00	$36.66
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$280.00	$137.55
73503 X-ray of hip with pelvis, minimum of 4 views	21	21	$120.00	$43.52
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	16	15	$127.50	$54.44
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$189.00	$89.96

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-11-20

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License CO PTL.0003390

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

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License CA 20209

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363AS0400X

State License CO 3390

Definition to come...

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Bouldercentre For Orthopedics Pc

4740 Pearl Pkwy, Boulder, CO 803013080

Phone: 3034492730

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

40 Associated Practitioners

Courtney Whalen , OTR, L

Occupational Therapist

NPI 1023860863

Occupational Therapist Registered, L

Sara Kadlec , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1073898664

Physician Assistant

Dr. William Kramer , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1093978223

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Aaron Shaver , DPT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1114579950

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Dr. Stephen Paul , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1114976354

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Brian Davis , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine

NPI 1124473194

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location November 20, 2025

Registered at 4740 PEARL PKWY STE 200, BOULDER, CO 803013080 (Tel: 3034492730)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 20, 2025

Registered at 4740 PEARL PKWY STE 200, BOULDER, CO 803013080 (Tel: 3034492730)

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NPI Profile Active February 25, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 25, 2015

Registered at 1830 FRANKLIN ST, SUITE 450, DENVER, CO 802181128 (Tel: 3033211333)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 25, 2015

Registered at 1830 FRANKLIN ST, SUITE 450, DENVER, CO 802181128

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 25, 2015

Recorded as SHAWN KARNS

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 25, 2015

Physician Assistant (License #20209 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 14, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1275776700

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 14, 2009

Last Update: November 20, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

4740 Pearl Pkwy Ste 200

Boulder, CO 803013080

Phone: 3034492730

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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