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Karen S Fernandez, MD

  • Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician
  • Palo Alto, CA
National Provider Identifier
1417147174
Registry record updated Sep 3, 2025
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Pediatric Hematology & Oncology PhysicianTaxonomy code 2080P0207X
License
C145224 Issued in CA
Practice address
725 Welch Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1601
Phone
(650) 497-8000
NPI assigned
Jul 30, 2007
Sex
Female
Sole proprietor
Yes

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Sep 3, 2025

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 4

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician 2080P0207X 57.012520 OH
Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician 2080P0207X C145224 CA Primary
Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician 2080H0002X C145224 CA
Pediatrics Physician 208000000X C145224 CA

Addresses

Primary practice location

725 Welch Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1601

Mailing address

725 Welch Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1601
Phone (650) 497-8000

Other practice location 1

700 Childrens Dr
Columbus, OH 43205-2664
Phone (614) 722-3553

Medicare participation

Medicare enrollment files
Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
Enrolled in CA2 enrollments
Eligible to order & refer
  • Part B services: Yes
  • Medical equipment: Yes
  • Home health: Yes
  • Power mobility devices: Yes
  • Hospice: Yes
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 2

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20161026002604 CA Practitioner - Hematology/OncologyPractitioner - Pediatric Medicine 0244382026 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization
I20250903001629 CA Practitioner - Pediatric Medicine 0244382026 Reassigns benefits to 2 organizations

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare
Specialty
Pediatric Medicine
Education
Other, 2001
Medicare assignment
Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

500 Pasteur Dr
RM P388
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1048

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine

State licenses

LicenseStateTypeSpecialty
145224CAMDMarriage & Family Therapist
C145224CAMDPediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician
57.012520OHMDPediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
LPCH Medical Group Div of Lucile Pediatrics CurrentSince Aug 19, 2025 Accepting new patients
Valley Children'S Medical Group Pediatrics CurrentSince Nov 1, 2016 Accepting new patients
Stanford Health Care Pediatrics CurrentSince Aug 19, 2025 Accepting new patients
Stanford Health Care CurrentSince Aug 19, 2025 Accepting new patients
Gibson Community Hospital Association Past Accepting new patients

Locations

9300 Valley Childrens Pl
#5
Madera, CA 93636
Phone (559) 353-5700

1524 McHenry Ave
Ste 550570
Modesto, CA 95350
Phone (209) 572-3880

725 Welch Rd
Ste MC5519
Palo Alto, CA 94304

725 Welch Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone (650) 497-8979

300 Pasteur Dr
Stanford, CA 94305
Phone (650) 498-5710

Organizations & group practices 5

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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