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Active NPI 1669741179 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Karen Louise Steele , CRNP

Nurse Practitioner • Bethlehem, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Karen Steele, CRNP is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in Bethlehem, PA. With approximately 15 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2011, Karen Steele delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1417 8TH AVE.

Karen Steele is affiliated with St Lukes Physician Group Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include critical care, first, established patient outpatient office visit, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1417 8th Ave

Bethlehem, PA 180182256

Telephone 4845265210
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2011

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Bethlehem, PA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
15 Yrs +5.8 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 9.2 Yrs
State Avg: 10.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
142 Specialists

Practicing in Bethlehem, PA (3955 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
13.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Steele (15 Years) 15 Yrs
Bethlehem Specialty Average (9.2 Years) 9.2 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2022)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes
16 15 $562.50 $183.54

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-10-01
Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License PA SP011697

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

St Lukes Physician Group Inc

1417 8th Ave, Bethlehem, PA 180180000

Phone: 4845265210

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location October 01, 2025

Registered at 1417 8TH AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 180182256 (Tel: 4845265210)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 01, 2025

Registered at 1417 8TH AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 180182256

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 01, 2025

Nurse Practitioner (License #SP011697 in PA)

NPI Profile Active August 09, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 09, 2016

Registered at 1250 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, STE 205, ALLENTOWN, PA 181036271 (Tel: 6104356171)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 09, 2016

Registered at PO BOX 783311, PHILADELPHIA, PA 191783311

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 09, 2016

Recorded as KAREN STEELE, CRNP

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 09, 2016

Nurse Practitioner (License #SP011697 in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 29, 2011

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1669741179
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: December 29, 2011
Last Update: October 01, 2025
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1417 8th Ave

Bethlehem, PA 180182256

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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